OUPV: Rules of the Road
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1. International Rules apply to all vessels ___________________.: operating upon the high
seas and in all waters conncted therewith navigable by seagoing vessels
2. Inland Rules apply to vessels upon the ____________________.: inland waters of the United
States, including Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Western Rivers, special anchorage areas, and all waters shoreward of
the lines of demarcation
3. Special anchorage area: designated by the secretary - vessels less than 20m (65ft) in length are exempt
from lights, whistle signals, and day shapes when anchored here
4. Submarine lights: Intermittent flashing yellow/amber light
5. A vessel may depart from the rules if necessary to ______________.: avoid immediate
danger
6. Special circumstances occur when ________________________.: more than 2 vessels are
approaching
7. All vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to
_______________________.: avoid immediate danger
8. Vessel: Every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water
9. Power-driven vessel: Any vessel propelled by machinery
10. What is the most numerous and maneuverable type of vessel?: Power-driven vessel
11. Sailing vessel: Any vessel under sail, provided that propelling machinery (if fitted) is not being used
12. A sailing vessel with her engine on is considered ________________.: a power-driven
vessel
13. Engaged in fishing: A vessel fishing with multiple nets, lines, or trawls or other fishing gear or apparatus
that restrict maneuverability
14. Seaplane: any aircraft designed to maneuver on water
15. Seaplanes shall, in general, __________________.: Keep well clear of all vessels
16. Not Under Command (NUC): A vessel that due to some unusual circumstance is unable to maneuver
17. What are 2 circumstances when a vessel may be unable to maneuver?: Loss of
engine, loss of steering
18. Restricted Ability to Maneuver (RAM): A vessel in which the nature of her work is unable to keep
out of the way of other vessels
19. Underway: Away from the dock or pier and not at anchor
20. Making way: moving through the water and making a wave
21. Not making way: vessel is underway but not moving, such as drifting
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22. Length: Overall length of the vessel
23. Breadth: Greatest breadth (beam)
24. In-sight: A vessel is visible using only your eyes (including binoculars) from your vessel
25. Restricted visibility: any condition in which vision is impaired (weather or physical obstruction)
26. Constrained by draft: A power-driven vessel operating in international waters whose draft will severely
restrict her ability to deviate from her course
27. Day shapes: A shape mounted on the mast to indicate the type of vessel or its situation
28. Average size of day shape: 0.6 meters or 24 inches
29. When should a vessel have a lookout?: At all times
30. What tools would a lookout use?: Sight, hearing, and RADAR if operational
31. Where should a lookout be posted in fog?: As low down and as far forward as possible
32. When should a vessel proceed at a safe speed?: At all times
33. Safe speed: The speed where you can take proper and effective action to avoid a collision
34. What should be considered when determining safe speed?: Current
35. When does risk of collision exist?: If the compass bearing to an approaching vessel does not
change appreciably
36. A risk exists when __________________________.: the bearing to another vessel is constant, but
the range is decreasing (CBDR)
37. When does.a risk of collision exist at night?: When you see both sidelights of another vessel
off your bow
38. Vessels fitted with radar must use ___________________ when determining
risk.: scanning, plotting, and compass bearings
39. Any action taken to avoid collision shall be possible if _____________________.: it
is made in enough time and does NOT result in another close-quarter situation
40. Any course or speed change must be ____________________.: large enough so another
vessel can observe visually and have no doubt as to your intention
41. Avoid _____________________ of course and speed.: small alterations
42. If necessary to allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall
___________________.: slacken her speed or take all way off by stopping or reversing
43. Bare steerageway: A speed that you can still change the heading of your ship
44. Doubt signal: 5 short, rapid bursts with the whistle
45. Short, rapid burst: 1 second
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1. International Rules apply to all vessels ___________________.: operating upon the high
seas and in all waters conncted therewith navigable by seagoing vessels
2. Inland Rules apply to vessels upon the ____________________.: inland waters of the United
States, including Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Western Rivers, special anchorage areas, and all waters shoreward of
the lines of demarcation
3. Special anchorage area: designated by the secretary - vessels less than 20m (65ft) in length are exempt
from lights, whistle signals, and day shapes when anchored here
4. Submarine lights: Intermittent flashing yellow/amber light
5. A vessel may depart from the rules if necessary to ______________.: avoid immediate
danger
6. Special circumstances occur when ________________________.: more than 2 vessels are
approaching
7. All vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to
_______________________.: avoid immediate danger
8. Vessel: Every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water
9. Power-driven vessel: Any vessel propelled by machinery
10. What is the most numerous and maneuverable type of vessel?: Power-driven vessel
11. Sailing vessel: Any vessel under sail, provided that propelling machinery (if fitted) is not being used
12. A sailing vessel with her engine on is considered ________________.: a power-driven
vessel
13. Engaged in fishing: A vessel fishing with multiple nets, lines, or trawls or other fishing gear or apparatus
that restrict maneuverability
14. Seaplane: any aircraft designed to maneuver on water
15. Seaplanes shall, in general, __________________.: Keep well clear of all vessels
16. Not Under Command (NUC): A vessel that due to some unusual circumstance is unable to maneuver
17. What are 2 circumstances when a vessel may be unable to maneuver?: Loss of
engine, loss of steering
18. Restricted Ability to Maneuver (RAM): A vessel in which the nature of her work is unable to keep
out of the way of other vessels
19. Underway: Away from the dock or pier and not at anchor
20. Making way: moving through the water and making a wave
21. Not making way: vessel is underway but not moving, such as drifting
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22. Length: Overall length of the vessel
23. Breadth: Greatest breadth (beam)
24. In-sight: A vessel is visible using only your eyes (including binoculars) from your vessel
25. Restricted visibility: any condition in which vision is impaired (weather or physical obstruction)
26. Constrained by draft: A power-driven vessel operating in international waters whose draft will severely
restrict her ability to deviate from her course
27. Day shapes: A shape mounted on the mast to indicate the type of vessel or its situation
28. Average size of day shape: 0.6 meters or 24 inches
29. When should a vessel have a lookout?: At all times
30. What tools would a lookout use?: Sight, hearing, and RADAR if operational
31. Where should a lookout be posted in fog?: As low down and as far forward as possible
32. When should a vessel proceed at a safe speed?: At all times
33. Safe speed: The speed where you can take proper and effective action to avoid a collision
34. What should be considered when determining safe speed?: Current
35. When does risk of collision exist?: If the compass bearing to an approaching vessel does not
change appreciably
36. A risk exists when __________________________.: the bearing to another vessel is constant, but
the range is decreasing (CBDR)
37. When does.a risk of collision exist at night?: When you see both sidelights of another vessel
off your bow
38. Vessels fitted with radar must use ___________________ when determining
risk.: scanning, plotting, and compass bearings
39. Any action taken to avoid collision shall be possible if _____________________.: it
is made in enough time and does NOT result in another close-quarter situation
40. Any course or speed change must be ____________________.: large enough so another
vessel can observe visually and have no doubt as to your intention
41. Avoid _____________________ of course and speed.: small alterations
42. If necessary to allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall
___________________.: slacken her speed or take all way off by stopping or reversing
43. Bare steerageway: A speed that you can still change the heading of your ship
44. Doubt signal: 5 short, rapid bursts with the whistle
45. Short, rapid burst: 1 second
