ROR for noobs

You are on a Power - Driven Vessel, on reciprocal course with another power - driven vessel. The bearing is constant, what actions should you take to avoid collision?

• You should maintain your current course and speed to avoid collision as per Rule 14 of the COLREGs.
• You should alter your course to port (left) to avoid collision as per Rule 14 of the COLREGs.
• You should sound the horn continuously to alert the other vessel of your presence as per Rule 14 of the COLREGs.
• You should alter your course to starboard (right) to avoid collision as per Rule 14 of the COLREGs.

You see a vessel on your starboard quarters, overtaking you. What is your action?

• You should maintain your course and speed, and keep a close watch on the vessel until it has completely overtaken you.
• You should slow down and let the vessel overtake you quickly

• You should speed up to prevent the vessel from overtaking you
• You should immediately change your course to avoid collision

You are a stand on vessel. You do not see the give way vessel on your port side taking any action even though the bearing of the vessel is constant. What should you do?

• Decrease speed

• Maintain your course and speed as you are the stand on vessel

• Come left to avoid the vessel.

• Come right to avoid the vessel

You are the give way vessel. What should you do?

• Stop and wait for the stand on vessel to take action

• Maintain course and speed as the give way vessel

• Come left to cross the stern of the stand on vessel

• Come right to cross the bow of the stand on vessel

How do you judge if there is a risk of collision?

• The compass bearing of the approaching vessel does not change appreciably

• The compass bearing of the vessel changes rapidly

• The vessel is slower than you

• The vessel is faster than you

What is the most effective action to avoid collision?

• Alter Course

• Alter Speed

• Alter Course and Speed

• None of the Answers