RULES OF THE ROAD ‣ If all boats follow the
RULES OF THE ROAD they should operate safely….
Post A Look Out ‣ Maintain a proper lookout ‣ Designate someone to help you watch for dangers from any direction
Maintain a Safe Speed ‣ Maintain a safe speed for the area and water conditions
Take into account: • • • •
Visibility Other traffic Ability to maneuver Water conditions
Avoid a Collision A
‣ It is your responsibility
to take action in enough time to avoid a collision
B
B
A
A blows one blast and alters course to starboard. B blows one blast and alters course to starboard. A
A keeps clear of and must avoid crossing ahead of B. B
B
A A power-driven vessel keeps clear of B sailing vessel.
Any vessel overtaking another must keep clear. D C
A B
A keeps clear of B B keeps clear of D C keeps clear of A and B D keeps clear of A and C
Right of “Weight” ‣ The boat who can manoeuver (move) the
Gives Way to
easiest gives way to the boat who has the most difficult time moving
‣ Power gives way to sail,
paddle craft, like kayaks, canoes and SUP’s
‣ Sail gives way to paddle ‣ No one has rights over a large ship or freighter
Gives Way to
All Give Way to
Power Boat Sound Signals
One short.. my port ‣ Preferred method to pass is to the right, or port side to port side
‣ With adequate spacing you can simply continue straight ahead
‣ Head on to each other alter your
course for sufficient spacing to pass
‣ A single blast on your horn will signify
your intentions (port side to port side)
1 short blast (1 sec.)
1 short blast (1 sec.)
Starboard to starboard ‣ Pass to the left, starboard to starboard, signal your intentions by two short blasts on your horn
2 short blasts (1 sec. each)
2 short blasts (1 sec. each)
Overtaking Another Boat ‣ To overtake to port by
moving to your left, give two short one second blasts
Stand-On Vessel Overtaken
“leaving you on my port side”
‣ To overtake to starboard or
moving to your to the right, signify your intentions with one short blast “leaving you on my starboard side”
2 short blasts (1 sec. each)
1 short blast
Give-Way Vessel Overtaking (keep clear)
(1 sec.)
Crossing Situations ‣ Give way vessel is
the vessel to the left
‣ If you are approaching a
vessel coming from your right side, you must slow down and pass behind that vessel
Give-Way Vessel
Stand-On Vessel
should alter course to pass astern (behind) 1 short blast (1 sec.)
should maintain its course and speed 1 short blast (1 sec.)
The Key to Safely Navigating ‣ Keep a good look out ‣ Understand the basic rules of the road
‣ Take responsibility of
avoiding a collision job one
The Key to Safely Navigating ‣ ALWAYS do what you
must to avoid a collision
‣ It is your responsibility by law