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BASIC RULES OF THE ROAD
Privileged Boats
Privileged boats have right-of-way and can hold course and
speed. Sailboats and boats paddled or rowed have the
right-of-way over motor boats. Sailboats under power are
considered motorboats. Small pleasure craft must yield to large
commercial boats in narrow channels.
Burdened Boats
The burdened boat is the boat that must make what ever
adjustments to course and speed necessary to keep out ot the
way of the privileged boat.
Crossing Situation
In crossing situations, the boat to the right from the 12 o’clock
to the 4 o’clock position has the right-of-way. It must hold
course and speed. The burdened boat keeps clear and passes
behind the privileged boat. Boats going up and down a river
have the privilege over boats crossing the river.
Meeting Head-On
Neither boat has the right-of-way in this situation. Both boats should
decrease speed, should turn to the right and pass port-to-port. However, if
PASSING
PORT TO
PORT
MEETING
HEAD TO
HEAD
PASSING
STARBOARD TO
STARBOARD
HONK
HONK
HONK
HONK
KC-0475
HONK
HONK
KC-0477
GIVE-WAY
(BURDENED)
VESSEL
DANGER ZONE
STAND-ON
(PRIVILEGED)
VESSEL
12 O'CLOCK
4
O'CLOCK
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