give-way vessels – судна, уступающее дорогу

keep out of the way – уступить дорогу/ держаться в стороне

take early and substantial action – предпринять заблаговременное и решительное действие


1.......... – ........ ........ should take action well in time.

2. To avoid possible risks it is better to .......... ...... … ............ ............

3. The vessel overtaking any other shall ....... .... … … ........ the vessel being overtaken.


Read the colreg rule and choose

Which colreg rule number is this?


a. 11

b.13

c. 16


Action by Give-way Vessel

Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.


Read the rule one more time and answer the questions:


Which vessel should do the action?

Why should the vessel take early and substantial action?


Action by Give-way Vessel

Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.


Now read the rule aloud for at least FIVE times so as to implement words better in your speech.

Action to avoid collision


Put the words in the gaps:


Part 1


shall be taken – должно быть принято

in accordance with – в соответствии с

circumstances of the case admit – позволяют обстоятельства

ample time – достаточно времени

with due regard to the observation – при должном соблюдении

be readily apparent to – быть вполне очевидным

succession of small alterations – последовательность небольших изменений


1. I spent .................. training them.

2. Peace is possible only .....................................of human rights.

3. ............................. can lead to collision.

4. If..............................., any vessel shall avoid collision.

5. Precautions ........... before an attack.

6. Signs that show hazards on roads may not................ a driver.

7. Wash them ............ the instructions.


Read the extract and do exercises:


(a) Any action taken to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the Rules of this Part and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.

(b) Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar; a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided.


Put parts of the sentences in correct order:


a) due regard to the observance of good seamanship.

b) to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar;

c) a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided.

d) Any action taken to avoid collision

e) Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision shall,

f) the Rules of this Part and shall,

g) if the circumstances of the case admit,

h) be positive, made in ample time and with

i) if the circumstances of the case admit, be large enough

j) shall be taken in accordance with


Put words in correct order to make sentences:

1. Any ample time and with action the observance of good seamanship collision shall of this Part and shall if the the case admit be positive be taken in accordance with the Rules made in due taken to avoid regard to circumstances of

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2. alteration a Any another succession apparent to of course and/or should be of small by radar alterations avoided of the case if the circumstances admit speed be large enough of course and/or speed to be readily visually collision shall to avoid vessel observing, or