Safety information
way; it is called the “stand-on” vessel. The
vessel that does not have the right-of-way is
called the “give-way” or “burdened”vessel.
These rules determine which vessel has the
right-of-way, and what each vessel should
do.
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Rules when encountering vessels
There are three main situations that you may
encounter with other vessels which could
lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules
are followed:
Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
sel head-on)
Crossing: (you are traveling across the oth-
er vessel’s path)
Overtaking: (you are passing or being
passed by another vessel)
In the following illustration, your boat is in the
center. You should give the right-of-way to
any vessels shown in white area (you are the
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shad-
Stand-on vessel
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty
to continue its course and speed, except to
avoid an immediate collision. When you
maintain your direction and speed, the other
vessel will be able to determine how best to
avoid you.
Give-way vessel
The vessel that does not have the right-of- ed area must yield to you (they are the Give-
way has the duty to take positive and timely Way vessels). Both you and the meeting
action to stay out of the way of the Stand-On vessel must alter course to avoid each other.
vessel. Normally, you should not cross in
front of the vessel with the right-of-way. You
should slow down or change directions brief-
ly and pass behind the other vessel. You
should always move in such a way that the
operator of the other vessel can see what
you are doing.
“
The general prudential rule ”
This rule is called Rule 2 in the International
Rules and says,
“
In obeying and construing these rules due
Meeting
regard shall be had to all dangers of naviga- If you are meeting another power vessel
tion and collision, and to any special circum- head on, and are close enough to run the risk
stances, which may render a departure from of collision, neither of you has the right-of-
the above rules necessary in order to avoid way Both of you should alter course to avoid
immediate danger.”
an accident. You should keep the other ves-
In other words, follow the standard rules ex- sel on your port (left) side. This rule doesn’t
cept when a collision will occur unless both apply if both of you will clear one another if
vessels try to avoid each other. If that is the you continue on your set course and speed.
case, both vessels become “ Give-Way ”
vessels.
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