BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel which is directed by these Rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid which action?
• Rule 16 – Action by give-way vessel • Relative positions when two vessels are in sight of one another • Risk of collision when altering course in front of another vessel
• When a vessel is the give-way vessel, what is the safest general strategy: passing in front of, or behind, the other vessel? Why? • Think about which maneuver increases the risk if the other vessel unexpectedly changes speed or course. • Which options describe passing in front of the other vessel, and which describe passing clear behind or alongside in a predictable manner?
• Identify which vessel is required to keep out of the way under the Rules and what its primary duty is. • Check which of the answer choices involves moving into the danger area ahead of the other vessel where a small mistake could quickly lead to collision. • Verify in the Navigation Rules that the give-way vessel should, if possible, choose the option that makes the passing situation more certain and easier for the stand-on vessel to maintain course and speed.
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