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OPERATION
Navigational Rules
This watercraft must be operated in accordance with all rules and
regulations governing i t and the waterway on which it is operated.
These rules are used and enforced internationally as well as by the U.S.
Coast Guard and local law enforcement. Any operator of this watercraft
should be aware of these rules and obey them when encountering other
vessels.
The following rules are condensed and are provided only for your
convenience. Consult a U.S . Coast Guard Auxiliary or Department of
Motor Vehicles for a complete set of rules governing the waters where
you will be riding. You may also obtain t his i nformation when
registering your watercraft.
Right-of-way And Give-way
In nautical terms the “stand-on” (privileged) vessel has the
right-of-way and the “give-way” (burdened) vessel must yield or
give-way.
Stand-on Vessel
The vessel with the right-of-way has t he duty to continue its course and
speed, except to avoid an immediate collision. By maintaining course
and speed other vessels should be able to determine how best to avoid
you.
Give-way Vessel
The vessel which does not have the right-of-way is responsible to take
positive action to stay out of the way of the stand-on vessel. Normally,
you should not cross in front of the stand-on vessel. You s hould slow
down or change direction briefly and pass behind the stand-on vessel.
Your actions should be clear and understandable by the stand-on vessel.
Rule 2
Rule 2 is “The Gene ra l Prudential Rule” in the Inter na tional Rule. It tells
the operator to follow standard proce dure s except when a collision will
occ ur, unless both vesse ls try to avoid the collision. In this case, both
vessels become “give- wa y” vessels.
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