Maritime Rules and Definitions Quiz

What do the rules apply to according to Rule 1?

• Only vessels in harbors and lakes

• Only vessels on the high seas

• Only military vessels

• All vessels on the high seas and connected navigable waters

What can local authorities create according to Rule 1?

• Their own by-laws that supersede the IRPCS

• New international maritime laws

• Regulations for air traffic

• Rules that contradict the IRPCS

What is the responsibility of a vessel's crew according to Rule 2?

• To follow the rules only when convenient

• To ignore special circumstances

• To avoid collisions at all costs

• To prioritize speed over safety

What does the term 'vessel' include?

• Only fishing vessels

• Only power-driven vessels

• Only sailing vessels

• Every description of watercraft, including seaplanes

What is a 'power-driven vessel'?

• A vessel not under command

• A vessel engaged in fishing

• A vessel under sail

• A vessel propelled by machinery

What does 'vessel not under command' mean?

• A vessel that is making way

• A vessel with a broken engine or steering failure

• A vessel that is anchored

• A vessel that is underway

What is a 'vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre'?

• A vessel engaged in activities like dredging or mine clearance

• A vessel that is anchored

• A vessel that is making way

• A vessel that is underway

What does 'vessel constrained by her draft' mean?

• A vessel that is making way

• A vessel that is anchored

• A vessel with a deep draft relative to water depth

• A vessel with a shallow draft

What does 'underway' mean?

• A vessel that is made fast to the shore

• A vessel that is making way

• A vessel that is anchored

• A vessel that is floating but not anchored

What does 'length and breadth of a vessel' refer to?

• The width at the widest point only

• The length and width at the waterline

• The length from bow to stern only

• The overall length and greatest breadth