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(c) A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid crossing traffic lanes,
but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as prac-
ticable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.

(d) (i) A vessel shall not use an inshore traffic zone when she
can safely use the appropriate traffic lane within the
adjacent traffic separation scheme. However, vessels of
less than 20m in length, sailing vessels and vessels
engaged in fishing may use the inshore traffic zone.
(ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph d(i), a vessel may use an
inshore traffic zone when en route to or from a port,
offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any
other place situated within the inshore traffic zone or to
avoid immediate danger.

(e) A vessel other than a crossing vessel or a vessel joining or
leaving a lane shall not normally enter a separation zone or
cross a separation line except:
(i) in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger;
(ii) to engage in fishing within a separation zone.
(f) A vessel navigating in areas near the terminations of traffic
separation schemes shall do so with particular caution.
(g) A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in a traffic
separation scheme or in areas near its terminations.
(h) A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme shall avoid it
by as wide a margin as is practicable.
(i) A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of
any vessel following a traffic lane.
(j) A vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel
shall not impede the safe passage of a power-driven vessel
following a traffic lane.
(k) A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged
in an operation for the maintenance of safety of navigation in
a traffic separation scheme is exempted from complying with
this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
(1) A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged
in an operation for the laying, servicing or picking up of a
submarine cable, within a traffic separation scheme, is
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