| (1) |
A vessel using
a traffic separation scheme shall proceed in the
appropriate traffic lane in the general direction
of traffic flow designated for that lane. |
| (2) |
A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall so far as practicable keep clear of a separation zone. |
| (3) |
A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from the side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow designated as practicable. |
| (4) |
A vessel shall avoid crossing traffic lanes. If she is obliged to do so, the vessel shall cross as nearly as practicable at right angle to the general direction of traffic flow designated for that lane. |
| (5) |
A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme shall avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable. |
| (6) |
A vessel, other
than a crossing vessel, shall not normally enter
a separation zone except in case of emergency to
avoid immediate danger. |
| (7) |
A vessel navigating
in areas near the terminations of traffic separation
schemes shall do so with particular caution. |
| (8) |
A vessel requiring
no passage through a deep water route shall so far
as practicable keep clear of the deep water route. |
