Kuda MOTOR6, Instruction Manual

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Safety Information
You should slow down or change directions briefly
and pass behind the other vessel. You should
always move in such a way that the operator of the
other vessel can see what you are doing.
“The general prudential rule”
This rule is called Rule 2 in the International
Rules and says,
“In obeying and construing these rules due regard
shall be had to all dangers of navigation and
collision, and to any special circumstances, which
may render a departure from the above rules
necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.”
In other words, follow the standard rules except
when a collision will occur unless both vessels try
to avoid each other. If that is the case, both vessels
become “ Give-Way ” vessels.
Rules when encountering vessels There are three
main situations that you may encounter with other
vessels which could lead to a collision unless the
Steering Rules are followed:
Meeting: (you are approaching another vessel
head-on)
Crossing: (you are traveling across the other
vessel’s path)
Overtaking: (you are passing or being passed by
another vessel)
In the following illustration, your boat is in the center.
You should give the right-of-way to any vessels
shown in white area (you are the Give-Way vessel).
Any vessels in the shaded area must yield to you
(they are the Give-Way vessels). Both you and the
meeting vessel must alter course to avoid each
other.
Meeting
If you are meeting another power vessel head
on, and are close enough to run the risk of
collision, neither of you has the right-of-way Both
of you should alter course to avoid an
accident. You should keep the other vessel
on your port (left) side. This rule doesn’t apply if
both of you will clear one another if you continue
on your set course and speed.
Crossing
When two power driven vessels are crossing
each other’s path close enough to run the risk of
collision, the vessel which has the other on the
starboard (right) side must keep out of the way of
the other. If the other vessel is on your right, you
must keep out of its way; you are the Give-Way
vessel. If the other vessel is on your port
(left) side, remember that you should maintain
course and direction, provided the other vessel
gives you the right-of-way as it should.
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