NAVIGATION RULES

NAVIGATION RULES General and Sailing and Navigation Rules Inland COMO Lew Wargo DSO-OP (9ER) 15 April 2014 NAV RULES, GENERAL & SAILING

REFERENCE Navigation Rules International - Inland COMDTINST M16672.2(series)

GENERAL RULES 1. The Inland Rules apply to: • A. Only on U.S. navigable waters • B. Only on International waters • C. Only on Inland non-navigable waters • D. On the Inland waters of the U.S. and to U.S. vessels on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes.

GENERAL RULES 2. May the master of any vessel deviate from these rules? A. Only with permission of the CG OIA. B. Only to avoid immediate danger. C. Never D. Only if under CG orders while responding to an emergency.

GENERAL RULES 3. The term sailing vessel means: A. Any vessel B. Any vessel equipped to operate with sails C. Any vessel operating under sail even with an engine running. D. Any sailing vessel operating under sail only.

GENERAL RULES 3. The term sailing vessel means: A. Any vessel . B. Any vessel equipped to operate with sails. C. Any vessel operating under sail even with an engine running. D. Any vessel operating under sail only.

GENERAL RULES • The term “Vessel engaged in fishing” means: A. Any vessel that is fishing with line deployed. B. Any vessel engaged in trolling. C. Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other apparatus which restricts maneuverability. D. Any commercial fishing vessel that is underway.

GENERAL RULES • The term “Vessel restricted in ability to maneuver” means: A. Any vessel that which from the nature of its work can not keep out of the way of another. B. Any vessel underway not making way (drifting) C. Any vessel operating in restricted visibility. D. Ay sailing vessel operating under sail only.

GENERAL RULES • The term “Vessel not under command” means: A. Local pilot is not aboard. B. Vessel is unable to maneuver as required by rules. C. Vessel is at anchor without operator aboard. D. Vessel’s skipper not aboard.

GENERAL RULES • The term “Underway” means that a vessel is: A. Not at anchor B. Not tied up at a dock C. Not aground D. All of the above

GENERAL RULES • The term “Restricted visibility” means: A. The operator of the vessel has an obstructed view ahead. B. It is between sundown and sunrise. C. Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, rain, falling snow, sandstorms, etc. D. All of the above

GENERAL RULES • The term “In sight of one another” means: A. When one vessel can visually observe the other B. When they are within 1 mile of each other C. When they are within 1/2 mile of each other D. When two vessels are in the same channel

GENERAL RULES 10. According to Rule #3 the term “Great Lakes” means: A. The larger inland lakes of the U.S. B. The Great Lakes and their connecting tributaries C. The Great Lakes only D. The Great Lakes and its tributaries except the St. Lawrence River.

GENERAL RULES • According to Rule #3 the term “Great Lakes” means: A. The larger inland lakes of the U.S. B. The Great Lakes and their connecting tributaries C. The Great Lakes only D. The Great Lakes and its tributaries except the St. Lawrence River.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • All underway vessels shall maintain a proper look-out at all times except: A. When operating on the high seas B. When operating on open waters of the Great Lakes C. When maneuvering to a dock D. There are no exceptions.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • A safe speed is determined by what factors? A. Visibility and traffic density and area hazards. B. Maneuverability of the vessel with special reference to ability to stop or turn. C. Background lighting at night and weather condition. D. All of the above

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • Every vessel must take action to avoid a collision including: A. Maintain course and speed at all times B. Use of the danger signal gives you the right of way. C. All vessels must stop D. Take action to avoid even if it means violating the Navigation Rules.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • Action taken to avoid a collision must be: A. Positive, made in ample time and with due regard to good seamanship. B. Must be taken after giving the “Danger” signal. C. Must be signaled before executing. D. All of the above.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • A vessel “Restricted in its ability to maneuver” is: A. Must not take any action to avoid a collision. B. Privileged over all other vessels and should take no action to avoid a collision. C. Must maintain course and speed. D. Fully obliged to comply with the rules regarding the avoidance of a collision when two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • Vessels operating in a narrow channel must: A. Not impede the passage of a vessel constrained by its draft. B. Navigate on the right side of the channel. C. Sound the appropriate sound signal when approaching a bend sound the appropriate sound signal. D. All of the above.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • When operating in a narrow channel: A. A vessel can not impede the passage of a vessel constrained by its draft. B. The vessel to the right is always privileged. C. A fishing vessel with nets deployed always is privileged. D. All of the above.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • A sailing vessel operating in a narrow channel on sail power only, can not impede the passage of a vessel constrained by its draft. A. TRUE B. FALSE

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • Vessels operating in or near a “Traffic Separation Zone are: A. Privileged B. Must yield to a sailing and/or fishing vessel C. Not allowed to anchor D. All of the above

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • Vessels operating in or near a “Traffic Separation Zone” are: A. Privileged B. Must yield to a sailing and/or fishing vessel C. Not allowed to anchor D. All of the above

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • A vessel overtaking another vessel is: A. Not deemed to be overtaking if approaching from a direction less than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam of the other vessel. B. Deemed to be overtaking if approaching from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam of the other vessel. C. Privileged D. To sound the danger signal

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • When two vessels meet head on: A. Neither is the stand-on vessel way and both shall alter course to starboard. B. On the Western Rivers, the down-bound vessel operating with the current shall have the right of way. C. And doubt exists as to risk of collision, both shall assume it does exist. D. All of the above.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • When two vessels meet head on: A. Neither is the stand-on vessel and both shall alter course to starboard. B. On the Western Rivers, the down-bound vessel operating with the current shall have the right of way. C. And doubt exists as to risk of collision, both shall assume it does exist. D. All of the above.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES 22. When two power driven vessels meet in a crossing situation: A. The larger vessel will always have the right of way. B. The vessel to the port of the other shall have the right of way C. The vessel to starboard of the other shall have the right of way. D. Neither is the stand-on vessel.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • When two power driven vessels meet in a crossing situation, the vessel that is burdened must: A. Alter course in a positive manner and pass astern of the other vessel. B. Slow down and allow the other vessel to pass. C. Stop and allow the other vessel to pass D. Any of the above.

STEERING AND SAILING RULES • A power driven vessel shall keep out of the way of: A. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver B. A Sea plane C. All larger vessels D. All of the above

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