Rule 14
Head-on situation
Q = Question; A= Answer
Q 14-1
What action shall two power-driven vessels take to avoid collision when they are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses ?
A 14-1
Rule 14 (a) and Par. 14.1, Application and action to be taken, second paragraph.
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Q 14-2
Is Rule 14, Head-on situation applicable to sailing vessels ?
A 14-2
Rule 14 (a) and Par. 14.1, Application and action to be taken, first paragraph.
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Q 14-3
When are two vessels meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses, by day and at night ?
A 14-3
Rule 14 (b) and Par. 14.2, When are two vessels meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses.
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Q 14-4
A 14-3
Rule 14 (b) and Par. 14.2, When are two vessels meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses.
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Q 14-4
What should you understand by nearly reciprocal courses ?
A 14-4
Par. 14.2, When are two vessels meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses, second paragraph.
Q 14-5
A 14-4
Par. 14.2, When are two vessels meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses, second paragraph.
Q 14-5
What must you do if you doubt as to whether an oncoming vessel is meeting on a reciprocal or nearly reciprocal course or not ?
A 14-5
Rule 14 (c) and Par. 14.3, In case of doubt.
Q 14-6
A 14-5
Rule 14 (c) and Par. 14.3, In case of doubt.
Q 14-6
How great should alteration of course be, and to which side, in order to create a clear avoiding action ?
A 14-6
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt, fourth paragraph.
Q 14-7
A 14-6
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt, fourth paragraph.
Q 14-7
When you alter your course positively to starboard for a head-on encounter, what action should you expect from the other vessel ?
A 14-7
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt fifth paragraph.
Q 14-8
A 14-7
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt fifth paragraph.
Q 14-8
You see another vessel slightly to starboard (more than half a compass point) and alternately you see her green and both sidelights. What should you do to avoid risk of collision ?
A 14-8
A 14-8
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt sixth paragraph.
Q 14-9
Q 14-9
Explain what you understand by the saying:
Green to green and red to red, perfect safety go ahead.
A 14-9
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt seventh paragraph.
Q 14-10
Green to green and red to red, perfect safety go ahead.
A 14-9
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt seventh paragraph.
Q 14-10
What should you avoid by all means when you take avoiding action for a head-on encounter ?
A 14-10
A 14-10
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt eight paragraph.
Q 14-11
Q 14-11
When you alter course for another vessel which appropriate sound signal should you give ?
A 14-11
A 14-11
Par. 14.3, In case of doubt, ninth paragraph.
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