Rules of the Road · General & Definitions
Rule 1(b) allows states to make special rules for certain waters. Such rules shall conform to which requirement?
- AThey must be approved by the IMO before taking effect
- BThey shall conform as closely as possible to the Regulations✓ Correct
- CThey shall be more restrictive than the Regulations in every respect
- DThey must not apply to vessels of more than 1,600 gross tons
Explanation
Rule 1(b) permits governments to make additional special rules for roadsteads, harbors, rivers, lakes, or inland waterways, provided those rules conform as closely as possible to the 72 COLREGS. This allows local customization while maintaining maximum consistency with the international framework.
Authority: 72 COLREGS Rule 1(b)
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