soa rules of the road
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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
‣ It is your responsibility to take action in enough time to avoid a collision
A B
A B
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B
A
B
AC
B
D
A blows one blast and alters course to starboard. B blows one blast and alters course to starboard.
A keeps clear of and must avoid crossing ahead of B.
A power-driven vessel keeps clear of B sailing vessel.
Any vessel overtaking another must keep clear.
A keeps clear of BB keeps clear of DC keeps clear of A and BD keeps clear of A and C
Right of “Weight” ‣ The boat who can manoeuver (move) the
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
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“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”
Give-WayVessel
Overtaking(keep clear)
Stand-OnVessel
Overtaken
1 short blast(1 sec.)
2 short blasts(1 sec. each)
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 Vesselshould alter course topass astern (behind)1 short blast (1 sec.)
Stand-On Vesselshould maintain itscourse and speed1 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