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What actions should you take if overtaking another power driven vessel?
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What should a sailing vessel do when overtaking a power driven vessel?
Keep clear... The power driven vessel should, if possible, maintain course and speed. The only rule for overtaking is that you keep your distance while overtaking
When a personal water craft is overtaking another vessel which vessel must give way?
The overtaking craft should give way, as the overtaking craft should be the one with the most control, as it is initiating the move.
In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?
where should you avoid overtaking
One boat is overtaking another Which boat should stand on?
the one on the port
When passing another vehicle on the highway you may?
No. If the vehicle you are passing is going at the correct speed, why should you need to overtake. When overtaking a vehicle you should ensure there is enough clear road ahead of you to pass the vehicle without over speeding. If this is not the case you should not attempt an overtaking manoeuvre.
Is it legal in MN to drive 10 mph over the speed limit to pass another vehicle?
The speed limit is applicable when overtaking another vehicle, just as it is at any other time. A police officer observing you overtaking another vehicle MIGHT decide what you did was within reason, and not bother you, but they have full authority to pull you over for exceeding the speed limit- even when overtaking a slower moving vehicle- should they decide to.
You are operating a motorboat What if your motorboat is being overtaken by a sailboat What should you do?
If you are operating a motorboat and your motorboat is being overtaken by a sailboat, you should maintain present course and speed. The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.
What should you do when overtaking a vehicle?
You should only overtake if it is safe to do so.
What should drivers do before overtaking?
stop the car.
Where should you avoid overtaking?
You should avoid overtaking on a double yellow line, hill, curve or any weather condition where you can't safely see if you can overtake the vehicle in front of you.
Which boat should stand on when one boat is overtaking another boat?
I would add that a smaller boat overtaking a larger boat or ship should always give way or alter its course because a larger boat or ship cannot quickly slow down or change its course. The larger vessel already underway should continue, without the added concern of an overtaking smaller boat causing a collision.
What does it mean if you are the stand in vessel in an overtaking situation?
You are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
