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Scout Boats
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Overtaking
The boat that is overtaking one ahead of it is the burdened boat and must
make any adjustments necessary to keep out of the way of the privileged
boat.
The General Prudential Rule
The general prudential rule regarding right-of-way is that if a collision
appears unavoidable, neither boat has right-of-way. As prescribed in the
Rules of the Road, both boats must act to avoid collision.
Night Running
Boats operating between sunset and sunrise (hours vary by state) must
use navigational lights. Nighttime operation, especially during bad weather
or fog can be dangerous. All Rules of Road apply at night, but it is best to
slow down and stay clear of all boats, regard less of who has right-of-way.
Protect your night vision by avoiding bright lights and have a passenger, if
possible, help keep watch for other boats, water hazards, and aids to
navigation. The size, speed and direction of other vessels are determined
at night from the running lights. A green light indicates the starboard side of
a boat and a red light indicates the port side. Generally if you see a green
light, you have the right-of-way; if you see a red light, give way to the
vessel.
Basic Rules of the Road
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PRIVILEGED
VESSEL BEING
OVERTAKEN
BURDENED
VESSEL
OVERTAKING
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