Test on Part A (Rules 1 to 3)

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

   aground      anchor      by machinery      connected to the sea      constrained by her draught      do      do not      exonerate      falling snow      fog      lines      made fast      mist      nets      not under command      Nothing      observed visually      propelling machinery      restricted in her ability to manoeuvre      sailing vessel      sea      special rules      trawls      vessel   high seas   
Question 1
You must apply these rules when you are sailing on the or navigable waterways and navigable by sea going vessels.

Question 2
If you are driving a motor boat on the River Thames these rules apply.

Question 3
If you are in command of a vessel on the high seas, you must obey these rules except when they are modified by made by Governments.

Question 4
A power-driven vessel is one propelled .

Question 5
A sailing vessel is under sail, and provided that , if fitted is not being used.

Question 6
A vessel is under way when it is not at or to the shore or .

Question 7
When you are sailing on Lake Windemere these rules apply.

Question 8
in these rules shall any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these rules or of the neglect of any precautions which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.

Question 9
The word includes every description of watercraft, including non-displacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

Question 10
The term means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery if fitted, is not being used.

Question 11
The term "vessel engaged in fishing" means any vessel fishing with , , or other fishing apparatus which restricts manoeuvrability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict manoeuvrability.

Question 12
The term vessel means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by these rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

Question 13
The term vessel means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

Question 14
The term vessel means a power-driven vessel which because of her draught in relation to the available depth and width or navigable water is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following.

Question 15
Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be from the other.

Question 16
The term "restricted visibility" means any condition in which visibility is restricted by , , , heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar causes.