COLLISION REGULATION

HOW LONG IS SHORT SIGNAL?

* one second
YOU ARE IN A COLLISION COURSE WITH THIS SAILING VSL
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
* you keep your course and speed
YOU ARE WITH YOUR VSL ON THE OTHER SIDE.HOW YOU
CROSS TRAFFIC LANE?
*you choose track one or four
WHAT MANEUVERING SIGNAL WOULD A POWER DRIVEN VSL
GIVE TO ANOTHER VSL IN SIGHT,WHEN ALTERING COURSE TO PORT?
*you 2 short blast
WHAT IS TH FOG SIGNAL FOR A VSL ENGAGED IN TOWING ANOTHER VSL?
*1 long signal and 2 short signals every 2 minutes
WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES A POWER DRIVEN VSL MAKING
WAY THROUGH THE WATER?
1 long signal every 2 minutes
YOU ARE PROCEEDING TO A NARROW CHANNEL AND HEAR FOLLOWING
SIGNAL 2 LONG AND 2 SHORT SIGNALS FROM YUR BACK.WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO?
*you answer with 1 long, 1 short, 1 long, and 1 short blast for your approval
YOU ARE IN A COLLISION COURSE WITH THIS SHIP? WHAT DO YOU DO?
*you maneuver with caution and give it right of way
YOUR VSL APPROACHES A HIGH CAPE IN A NARROW CHANNEL,
HOW SHOULD YOU PROCEED?
keep safe speed and stay to the starboard of the channel
WHICH FOG SIGNAL IS AN IDENTIFICATION SIGNAL THAT PILOT VSL MAY
ADDITIONALLY USE?
*4 short signal
SAFE SPEED! WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SAFE SPEED WITHIN RULES OF
THE ROAD?
*that the vsl at all times proceeds at a safe speed so that you can take proper action to
avoid collision and stop within proper distance
WHEN YOU ARE NAVIGATING IN COASTAL WATERS THERE MIGHT BE
SPECIAL RULES STATED BY THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT.WHAT
STATEMENT IS TRUE?
*the specials rules stated by the appropriate government have a higher priority than the
rules of the road
YOU ARE MEETING IN THIS SHIP, IT IS COMING FROM YOUR STARBOARD
SIDE ON A COLLISION COURSE.HOW DO YOU PROCEED?
*you give it right of way and navigate with caution until it is well clear
YOU ARE PROCEEDING ON YOUR VOYAGE IN BAD VISIBILITY,YOU PLOT A
TARGET ON A RADAR SCREEN AND SEE THAT THERE IS A SHIP ON

COLLISION COURSE.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE AVOIDED IN

THIS SITUATION?
*an alteration of course to port for a vsl forward of the beam, other than for a vsl being
overtaken
YOU ARE APPROACHING THIS VSL ON A COLLISION COURSE.THE APPEARS
TO KEEP ITS COURSE AND SPEED AND THE DISTANCE IS REDUCING,WHAT
DO YOU DO?
*you give the signal to approaching vsl consisting of 5 short blast combined with a light
signal and continuing on your course
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMFERENCES DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE AN
OVERTAKING VSL?
*when you are overtaking vsl from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam
YOU ARE MEETING THESE VSL IN STRAIGHT AHEAD SITUATION.HOW
SHOULD YOU PROCEED AND HOW SHOULD YOU EXPECT THE OTHER VSL
TO ACT?
*you give 1 short blast, turn to the stbd and expect the other vessels do the same
A VSL IS COMING IN FROM YOUR PORT SIDE,THE DISTANCE IS 3 NAUTICAL
MILES AND THE BEARING TO ITS NOT CHANGING .WHAT DO YOU DO?
*there is for a close up situation and the other ship should give you right of way
WHAT MANEUVERING SIGNAL SHOULD A POWER DRIVEN VSL GIVE TO
ANOTHER VSL IN SIGHT,WHEN ALTERING COURSE TO STBD?*1 short blast
IS A VSL SHORTER THAN 20 MTRS ALLOWED TO USE AN INSHORE TRAFFC
LANE EVEN IF THER IS ALSO A TRAFFIC SEPARATION AREA CLOSE BY?
*yes it is allowed to use the traffic lane
A VESSEL IS COMIG INFROM YOUR PORT SIDE.THE BEARING TO IT IS
UNCHANGED.THE OTHER VESSELIS COMING CLOSER AND THE DISTANNCE
IS REDUCING,THE OTHER SHIP IS NOT MAKING ANY ALTERATIONS.WHAT
DO YOU DO?
*you keep your course and speed and give the approaching vessel 5 short signal
WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES A SAILING VESSEL?
*one long,two short signals every two minutes
WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES A FISHING VESSEL?
*one long,two short signals every two minutes
IF YOU MEETING ANOHER VESEL ON A COLLISION COURSE AND YOU ARE
ON RIGHT OF WAY,WHAT DO YOU DO?
*you take what ever action to avoid collision even if the rules of the road are disregarded.
YOU ARE PROCEEDING IN A NARROW CHANNEL AND HEAR 1 LONG, 1
SHORT SIGNAL FROM YOUR BACK.IF YOU DOUBTFUL TO THIS SIGNAL?
WHAT IS YOUR ANSWWER?
5 short signal
YOU ARE PROCEEDNG IN A NARROW CHANNEL AND HEAR TWO LONG AND
1 SHORT SIGNAL COMING FROM YOUR BACK.WHAT IS THE MEANING OF
THE SIGNAL?
*it is a ship that wishes to pass you on your stbd side
WHAT IS THE CLEARANCE DISTANCE TO A SHIP INVOLVED IN MINE
CLEARANCE OPERATION?*1000 mtrs

WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES VESSEL NOT UNDER COMMAND?

*1 long two short signals every two minutes
WHAT SHOULD A MEETING VESSEL ON THE OTHER SIDE ANSWWER TO
YOUR SIGNAL?
*it should answer with 1 long signal
WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES A VESSEL RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO
MANEUVER?
*1 long ,2 short signals every 2 minutes
WHAT MANEUVERING SIGNALS WOULD A POWER DRIVEN VESSEL GIVE TO
ANOTHER VESSEL IN SIGHT,WHEN OPERATING ASTERN PROPULSION?
*3 short blast
WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES A POWER DRIVEN VESSEL UNDER WAY BUT
STOPPED AND MAKING NO WAY THROUGH THE WATER?
*2 long signals every 2 minutes
YOU TAKE A BEARING ON AN APPROACHING VESSEL AND 10 MINUTES
LATER YOU MAKE NEW OBSERVATION ON THE APPROACHING VESSEL. THE
BEARING HAS NOT CHANGED.IS THERE A RISK OF COLLISION IN THIS
SITUATION?
*yes there is a risk of collision
IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RULES,WHAT SHALL YOU DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER
FOG DURING YOUR VOYAGE?
*you proceed with safe sped and give fog signal
WHAT SOUND SIGNAL WOULD YOU GIVE WHEN YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO
ANOTHER VESSELS INTENTIONS (IN SIGHT)
*you give 5 short blast
YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF A MERCANTILE SHIP ON OPEN SEA IN
COASTALTRAFFIC.CAN YOU MERELY FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD?
*no,not solely there can be also some local regulationin force
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR FISHING VESSEL TO PUT OUT THEIR FISHING GEARS
INSIDE TRAFFIC SEPARATION?
*yes,as long as they dont empede other traffic that is using the traffic separation scheme
YOU ARE PROCEEDING YOUR VOYAGE IN FOG.YOU HEAR A VESSEL
SENDINGFOG SIGNAL AH4EAD OF YOU.THE SEEMS TO COME CLOSER.HOW
DO YOU PROCEED?
*you reduce your speed to lowest maneuvering speed and if necessary take all your way
off and proceed with caution.
WHAT IS THE FOG SIGNAL FOR VESSEL ENGAGED IN PUSHING ANOTHER
VESSEL?
*1 long signal and 2 short signals evry 2 minutes
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE?
*you should join traffic separationsystem at as small angle to the general direction of
traffic flow as practicable
ARE THERE PARTICULAR RULES FOR SAILING VESSEL AND VESSELS
UNDER 20 MTRS WHEN THEY ARE PROCEEDING IN A NARROW CHANNEL?
* they should not empede the passage of vessel that can only safely navigate within a
narrow channel of fairway

HOW LONG IS LONG SIGNAL?

*4- 6 seconds
YOU ARE PROCEEDING ON YOUR VOYAGE IN FOG AND HEAR 1 LONG
SIGNAL EVERY 2 MINUTES COMING IN AHEAD OF YOU.YOU DETERMINE
THAT A RISK OF COLLISION DOES EXIST.HOW DO YOU PROCEED?
*you reduce your speed to a minimum maneuvering speed.navigate with extreme caution
and keep your enginesready for immeadiate stand still if needed.
A SHIP LOOSES ITS STEERING CAUSED BY A CABLE IN ITS PROPELLER AND
CAN ONLY TURN TO THE PORT.WHICH FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE?
*the vessel has restricted ability to maneuver
YOUR VESSEL APPROACHES A HIGH CAPE IN A NARROW CHANNEL.HOW
SHOULD YOU PROCEED?
*keep safe speed and stay to the stbd in the fairway
THE VISIBILITY IS ABOUT 1 MILE YOU SEE A VESSEL THAT IS COMING
TOWARDS YOU IN A HEAD ON SITUATION.WHAT DO YOU DO?
*you give 1 short blast and alter your course to stbd
YOU ARE APPROACHING A CHANNEL WITH A DEEP DRAFT VESSEL.HOW
SHOULD YOU PROCEED?
*keep safe speed and stay to the stbd in the fairway
YOU ARE MEETING A VESSEL ON OPPOSITE COURSE.WHAT DO YOU EXPECT
THE OTHER VESSEL TO DO?
*you expect the other vessel to alter its course to starboard
WHAT MANEUVERING SIGNALWOULD A POWER DRIVEN VESSELGIVE
ANOTHER VESSEL IN SIGHT,WHEN ALTERING COURSE TO PORT?
*2 short blst
WHICH FOG SIGNAL INDICATES A VESSELCONSTRAINED Y HER
DRAUGHT?
*1 long ,2 short blast every 2 minutes
WHAT IS FOG SIGNAL FOR A 150 MTR LONG VESSEL AGROUND?
*sound the bell for 5 seconds,3 distinct strokes for and after the bell and after that sound
the gong for 5 seconds in the aft part of the vessel every minute
WHAT IS THE FOG SIGNAL FOR A 150 MTR LONG VESSEL AT ANCHOR?
*sound bell for 5 seconds and after that sound the gong for 5 seconds in the aft part of the
vessel every minute
WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE INTO CONSIDERATIONBFORE YOU ENTRE A
NARROW CHANNEL?
*proceed with safe speed and keep to the starboard in the fairway
WHAT IS THE FOG SIGNAL FOR A VESSEL ENGAGED IN TOWING OR
PUSHING ANOTHER VESSEL?
*1 long signal and two short signals for every two minutes