ROR Quiz Part 2

What does three balls in a vertical line, indicate? (Rule 30d)ii)

• Vessel Aground

• Anchored Vessel

• Vessel Not Under Command

• Vessel Restricted in Her Ability to Maneuver

Answer explanation

Rule 30 d (ii)

A vessel overtaking shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken and any subsequent alteration of course shall not make the overtaking vessel a ________ vessel or relieve her of her duty to keep clear of the overtaken vessel until she is well past and clear.

When should a vessel avoid crossing a narrow channel? (Rule 9d)

• if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which may only safely navigate within the channel

• when the vessel can safely navigate within the channel without impeding other vessels

• when there is no traffic in the channel

• when the vessel is smaller than 20 meters in length

Answer explanation

Rule 9 (d)

Can strobe lights be used for warning and manoeuvring signals? If not, what shall be used instead? (Rule 34)

• Yes

• No. All-round white lights

• No. All-round yellow lights

• No. All-round red lights

Answer explanation

Rule 34 (b) (iii)

What shapes shall a trawler display? (Rule 26b)ii)

• Two cones with apexes facing away from each other, in a horizontal line

• A ball above a cone, in a vertical line

• Two cones with apexes facing each other, in a vertical line

• Two balls with apexes facing each other, in a vertical line

Answer explanation

Rule 26

What lights do vessel engaged on pilotage duty show? (Rule 29a)

• Two all-round lights in a vertical line, with the upper being red and the lower being green

• Two all-round lights in a vertical line, with the upper being white and the lower being red

• Two all-round lights in a vertical line, with the upper being red and the lower being white

• Two all-round lights in a vertical line, with the upper being green and the lower being red

Answer explanation

Rule 29 (a) (i)

What fog signal shall a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, sound? (Rule 35c)

• One prolonged blast followed by three short blasts

• Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast

• One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts

• One prolonged blast followed by one short blast

Answer explanation

Rule 35 (c)

What lights do a sailing vessel underway, show? (Rule 25)

• Sidelights, a sternlight, and two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being green and the lower being red

• Sidelights, a sternlight, and may additionally show two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower being green

• Sidelights, a masthead light, and a sternlight

• Two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower being red

Answer explanation

Rule 25

In a crossing situation, what shall the stand-on vessel NOT do for a vessel on her own port side? (Rule 17)

• Alter course to port.

• Alter course to starboard.

• Reduce speed

• Increase speed

Answer explanation

Rule 17 (c)

What shapes SHOULD a vessel not under command, display? (Rule 27a)

• In a vertical line, two black cones

• In a vertical line, two black balls.

• In a vertical line, a black ball and a black cone

• In a vertical line, two black diamonds

Answer explanation

Rule 27 (a)