Inland only you are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Marine rules of the road boating safety tips, tricks. The reverse of the card gives the proper course and also quotes the relevant collision rule. Commandant cg00 director civil rights mcpocg cg00h. Knowingand followingthe waterway rules of the road is not only your responsibility as a boat handler, it is the law. The inland navigation rules, commonly called rules of the road, govern. If the applicant is uncertain whether or not a waterway is susceptible to improvement for navigation, is tidal, or is considered navigable, contact the coast guard to obtain information regarding a navigability determination. This publication contains data and associated information produced and obtained from the u. The international rules are included in the navigation rules and regulations handbook available on cg navigation centers website. Us coast guard rules of the road flashcards quizlet. They are in no way intended as a substitute for studying and obeying the actual navigation rules as published by the united states coast guard. The problem is that the uscg has a huge database of questions and many of those questions test very obscure facts or are structured as trick questions. They establish a consistent way to navigate safely and avoid collisions when two boats. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Uscg log books 1945 series rg 26, entry 159g box 1 acacia jan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading navigation rules. Inland navigation rules and the international regulations for preventing collisions as sea, 1972colregs, 72, including their. Navigation rules and regulations handbook alaska dnr.
Leading reference on maritime navigation rules since 1986 3rd edition now available exclusively online for free. The navigation rules are much like the rules of the road on the highway. Coast guard masters license instructor explains the view from the bridge, and lays out the basics of watchkeeping and the marine pecking order for pleasureboaters. Passing your uscg licensing exam can be extremely hard as you might have heard from your friends that have gone through this already. Coast guard regulations this comprehensive volume is updated and revised as of july 1, 2019 and contains selected regulations enforced by the united states coast guard from title 33 navigation and navigable waters and title 46 shipping of the code of federal regulations cfr.
Navigational rules of the road deck license study guide covers the topics found on the rules of the road oupvsixpack and 2550100 ton master merchant marine license examinations. Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. Raynor maritime services navigation rules practice test. Navigation rules and regulations handbook by uscg the. Take our uscg rules of the road practice test and find out. These flash cards are provided as a study aid for certain u. Uscg rules of the road mnemonics flashcards quizlet. Many of the old navigation rules were originally enacted in the last century. This coast guard rules of the road study guide is the same used with the mariners learning system coast guard approved captains licensing training courses. International and inland rules of the road and their respective annexes bridgetobridge radiotelephone regulations vessel traffic management regulations other pertinent regulations for waterway users. Code of federal regulations, as a single clearinghouse for submission and processing of notice of arrival and departure noad information for vessels entering u. It contains international and inland rules of the road and their respective annexes, bridgetobridge radiotelephone, regulations, vessel traffic management regulations, and other pertinent regulations for waterway users. Navigational rules of the road part b steering and.
Inland only a vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the western rivers sights another vessel moving upstream. Report any questions, errors or discrepancies by email to the webmaster. The course is a comprehensive study of the navigation rules, international inland contained in us coast guard publication comdtinst m16672. Good basic list of the rules and probably sufficient for a uscg inspection. This document provides information on the specific regulations that direct the employers implementation of the dot drug and alcohol testing program. Learning collision regulations can be a real challenge. Observing no wake zones, maintaining posted speed limits, wearing your pfd, and not operating a vessel under the influence are all important principles that can not only improve your boating experience, but save a life.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Rules of the road coast guard deck license study guide. Vessel not under command a vessel unable to keep out of the way of other vessels because an exceptional. Coast guard marine transportation systems office of navigation systems washington, dc u.
Rules of the road quick reference united states coast guard. The national vessel movement center nvmc was established by the united states coast guard uscg, in accordance with title 33 part 160 of the u. Licensing study aid for engineer and deck students in the maritime industry. This uscg approved 2 day classroom course focuses on giving the candidate a comprehensive understanding of the.
That said, for the same price i would purchase and have purchased the full navigation rules and regulations handbook, us coast guard with the rules, explanations and data. The coast guard s federal advisory council for navigation rules is the navigation safety advisory council navsac, formerly called the rules of the road advisory committee. This move was in accordance with the coast guard and maritime transportation act of 2004, which repealed the inland navigation rules as they appeared in united states code. Navigation light patterns and collision regulations quiz. These cards show the view forward from the deck of various vessels power, sailing and fishing of developing traffic situations at sea. One of the reasons the rules of the road exist is to keep boats from colliding with. Use the next page button on the speed bar above to view the cards in order. Safe speed quick reference abbreviated guide to navigation rules of the road based on the navigation rules international inland commandant instruction m16672. In each case the mariner has to decide the correct course of action to navigate his vessel through the hazard. The coast guard, may be ordered for a nominal fee from. In cooperation with the uscg, is trying to make the waters that much safer by offering an absolutely free study guide covering one of the most misunderstood nautical theories. When both have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to windward shall keep clear of the other when each has the wind on a different side, the vessel with the wind on the port side must keep clear if a vessel with the wind on the port side sees a vessel to windward and cannot determine whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, she shall keep.
The 2019 federal radionavigation plan frn has been published and is now available via our online nav pubs and documents library the navigation center is now publishing broadcast notices to mariners bnms for the 5th coast guard district. International regulations for prevention of collisions at sea, 1972 72colregs and u. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. Navigational rules of the road mariners learning system. On may 17, 2010 the us coast guard published a final rule which placed the inland navigational rules into the code of federal regulations. Occasionally, provisions were added to cope with the increasing com. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. The inland rules in this book replace the old inland rules, western rivers rules, great lakes rules, their respective pilot rules and interpretive rules, and parts of the motorboat act of 1940. Title 33navigation and navigable waters uscg etesting. The purpose of this book is to provide a form of self teaching of rules of the road and self examination on the navigation lights and related situations that could be seen at sea or asked at the oral examinations for the certificate of competency. Department of transportation united states coast guard navigation rules internationalinland navigation rules comdtinst m16672. Coast guard navigation center of excellence alexandria, va.
Limitation of liability for coast guard vessel traffic service pilots. All references contained in this publication have been. When you save as many lives and patrol as much coastline as the uscg you learn a thing or two about navigation. Navigational rules of the road part b steering and sailing.
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