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P. D Poirier has written: 'International - inland rules of the road' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Rule of the road at sea, Navigation, Inland navigation
Well, not knowing where you reside at, the 1972 COLREGS / International Rules of the Road is certainly a good place to start. I won't assume you live in the US, but if you do the US Coast Guard produces the International / Inland Rules of the Road book.
Navigation Road station ended in 1991.
Navigation Road station was created in 1931.
B. A. Farnsworth has written: 'Nautical rules of the road' -- subject(s): Inland navigation, Law and legislation, Rule of the road at sea
When a sailboat is operating with mechanical propulsion, regardless of whether or not a sail is up it is considered a power driven vessel for the purposes of the rules of the road.
When a sailboat is operating with mechanical propulsion, regardless of whether or not a sail is up it is considered a power driven vessel for the purposes of the rules of the road.
It is to do with the laws of navigation, they are designed to prevent boats crashing into one another - rather like the rules of the road when driving. See the related links below.
Any sailing vessel that is operating mechanical propulsion is considered a power driven vessel under the rules of the road, and must maneuver accordingly. This is regardless of whether or not they also have a sail up.
The duty as defined in the navigation rules is the responsibility of all vessels on the water to act in a way that will avoid collisions and minimize the risk of harm to those on the water. This includes following the rules of the road proper navigation communication and maintaining a proper lookout. Additionally vessels should be aware of their surroundings and the weather conditions. Following the rules of the roadProper navigationCommunicationMaintaining a proper lookoutBeing aware of surroundings and weather conditionsVessels should also avoid any dangerous activity that could potentially harm other vessels the environment and individuals on the water.
In florida you would only have to pass road rules.
we need to follow the road rules because road is one of the place where an accident happen .we can prevent any accident by following the road rules ambot