You should be familiar with all the rules of the road to help you understand how to avoid a collision. There are some that are more relevant than others. Rule 2: Due regard shall be given to all dangers of navigation and collision. This rule allows the boater to depart from the rules as necessary. RoR Rule 8. Any action taken to avoid collision shall … be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship. Action taken must be positive and timely. Action taken to avoid collision with another vessel shall result in passing at a safe distance. The effectiveness of the action. R04233. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel ahead. If. a risk of collision exists, you must. A. slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution. B. sound three short blasts and back your engines. C. stop your engines and navigate with caution. D. continue on your course and speed until Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like INLAND ONLY In fog, a 25 meter vessel that is anchored must _____., INLAND ONLY Maneuvering signals are required to be sounded on inland waters by _____., INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. 1. green marks should be passed on your left. 2. green marks will have odd numbers that increase. 3. green marks are also called "Can" buoys because of their cylindrical shape. 4. green marks may have square signboards. Lateral System phrase. Red, right, returning. Select one: a.Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order. b.Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation. c.The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water. d.Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Five or more short blasts on a vessel's whistle indicates that she is __________. a. in doubt that another vessel is taking sufficient action to avoid a collision b. altering course to starboard c. altering course to port d. the stand-on vessel and will maintain course and speed, BOTH INTERNATIONAL Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like International Rules of the Road, Inland Rules, Great Lakes and more. mJqMXp.

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