Rules of the Road assessment test with verified answers What are the two sources of the Rules of the Road navigational rules? - n Ans 1. 1972 COLREGS (International Rules) 2. 1980 Navigation Rules Act (Inland Rules) Qs True or False. Navigation rule

Rules of the Road assessment test with
verified answers

What are the two sources of the Rules of the Road navigational rules? - n
Ans✔
1. 1972 COLREGS (International Rules)


2. 1980 Navigation Rules Act (Inland Rules)


Qs
True or False. Navigation rules do not have the force of law. - n
Ans✔
False. Navigational rules DO have the force of law.


Qs
Rule 1(a) deals with what? - n
Ans✔
Applicability.


"These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters
connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels."


Qs
What determines if international or inland rules are being followed? - n
Ans✔
Line of Demarcation.


Qs
Rule 2 deals with what? - n
Ans✔

, Responsibility.


"Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew
thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the
neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of
seaman."


Qs
What is the General Prudential Rule? - n
Ans✔
The mariner is responsible not only for complying the the Rules BUT ALSO for
avoiding collision: special situations and in extremis situations.


Qs
The General Prudential Rule. - n
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Which Rule do these situations fall under?


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What is a vessel? - n
Ans✔
Any craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water
(power-driven vessels, sailboats, seaplanes, or non-displacement craft).


Qs
What are the types of Underway? - n
Ans✔
1. Making way


2. Not making way