0
When should you reduce your speed so that you can stop your vessel if necessary?
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a give-way vessel?
The operator of a stand-on vessel should maintain course and speed, allowing the give-way vessel to take necessary action to avoid a collision. They should be prepared to alter course if the give-way vessel does not take action or if a collision becomes imminent. It is important for the stand-on vessel to stay vigilant and be ready to communicate with the give-way vessel if necessary.
At What speed should every vessel navigate?
A safe speed.
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal or another boat you cannot see?
Reduce speed - and maintain vigilance for the other vessel.
What should the stand on vessel do?
Maintain course and speed.
What should a sailboat operator do when approaching a PWC head?
The sailboat operator is the stand-on vessel so they should keep their course and speed while the PWC is the give-away vessel so it should change course and speed.
When you are driving in the city you should do what?
Reduce your speed.
What action should be taken when a sailboat under sail and a power-driven vessel are about to cross paths?
The power-driven vessel should change course and speed.
Should government reduce the speed limit on roads to reduce car accidents?
yes
What should a sailing vessel do when overtaking a power driven vessel?
Keep clear... The power driven vessel should, if possible, maintain course and speed. The only rule for overtaking is that you keep your distance while overtaking
If you are the stand on vessel?
If you are the stand-on vessel, your duty is to maintain course and speed so as to provide a predictable object which the give way vessel can avoid. You must not take any action which would impede the give way vessel from carrying out his obligation to keep clear. In the event however, that the give-way vessel fails to alter course or speed to keep clear, then the stand -on vessel shall take such action necessary to avoid a collision.
You are operating a motorboat What if your motorboat is being overtaken by a sailboat What should you do?
If you are operating a motorboat and your motorboat is being overtaken by a sailboat, you should maintain present course and speed. The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.
What should you do when operation a boat in large waves and high wind?
head into the waves at a slight angle and reduce speed
