It is always good to have a us coast guard book on your boat for quick up dates on rules of the road. Uscg navigation rules international, inland landfall navigation. The vessel moving downstream with a following current. Our transport canada exam guides are one of many ways we try to keep sailors informed. This navigation rules book contains a complete copy of the inland and international navigation rules as presented by the united states coast guard. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading navigation rules. Uscg rules of the road sea school jacksonville, fl. Vessel engaged in fishing any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus that restricts maneuverability, and.
Knowingand followingthe waterway rules of the road is not only your responsibility as a boat handler, it is the law. Everyone is encouraged to read the colregs at least once in their boating career. When you save as many lives and patrol as much coastline as the uscg you learn a thing or two about navigation. Current edition, meets uscg carriage requirements department of homeland security, united states coast guard, paradise cay publications, inc. Coast guard halts public disclosure of mmc exam questions. The nautical mind bookstore has been delivering personal and professional service from our storefront in toronto harbour since 1980, and from since 1995. The coast guard and admiralty court take the position. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seaman unless in special circumstances and to avoid dangercollisioni.
These flash cards are provided as a study aid for certain. Navigation rules and regulations handbook by united states. The coast guard requires that an uptodate copy such as this one be carried on all vessels 12 meters 39 feet or more in length at all times. Includes errata sheet of notice to mariners ntm 22. International and inland rules of the road and their respective annexes bridgetobridge radiotelephone regulations vessel traffic management regulations other pertinent regulations for waterway users. This is a subset of the rules of the road or colregs. Use the next page button on the speed bar above to view the cards in order. Colregs demarcation lines are contained in this book. Navigation light patterns and collision regulations quiz.
The coast guard, may be ordered for a nominal fee from. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Also known as navrules cg169, contains the international regulations for. Since ownship is traveling south, the sighted vessel is traveling in a westward direction.
Internationalinland, as a compendium produced by the u. We will provide you with our custom navigation rules of. Pay now with address and payment details stored in your amazon account. Please read and correct what is wrong with rule 27 noted below. The illustrations are not yet available for some of. Inland rules 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. Uscg log books 1945 series rg 26, entry 159g box 1 acacia jan. 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. Navigation rules and regulations handbook by uscg the. 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. They will cover most situations you will encounter in most charter areas.
Entire books and courses are offered on this very topic. Has a good contents guide so you can find items quickly that you want to familiarize yourself with. A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. Point the code reader on your phone at the qr code in the book and the color photos and videos will open like magic. Report any questions, errors or discrepancies by email to the webmaster. International regulations for prevention of collisions at sea, 1972 72colregs and u. Rules of the road coast guard deck license study guide. Take our uscg rules of the road practice test and find out. We are licensed chart agents and distributors of imo and many other publications. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. 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. Safe and responsible boating makes the waters of southern wisconsin a more enjoyable place for all.
Small passenger vessel owners, operators, captains and crews. Download rules of the road book in pdf from seasources. This is not a memorize the questions course as there are over 1,500 question. Three practice examinations once used for coast guard approved testing are included as a bonus with your purchase of this uscg rules of the road book. The act, which became law in february, included several requirements regarding the. Rules of the road 20152016 are you an amazon customer. 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. 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. Coast guard is no longer publicly disclosing its merchant mariner credential mmc examination questions, a change instituted under the coast guard authorization act of 2015 that some stakeholders say will reduce the number of credentials issued. Uscg rules of the road mnemonics flashcards quizlet. In addition to a complete copy of the uscg edition. Inland only you are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation.
The international rules in this book were formalized in the convention on the. The navigation rules cover steering rules akin to rules of the road, sound signaling equipment and requirements, and a section on navigation lights. Americas finest our men and women in uniform, are a force for good throughout the world, and that is nothing to apologize for. The coast guard incident management handbook imh is designed to assist coast guard personnel in the use of the national incident management system nims and the incident command system ics during response operations and planned events. Raynor maritime services navigation rules practice test. Inland only while underway, you sight the lights as shown, with the yellow lights flashing. The inland navigation rules, commonly called rules of the road, govern. Not bad to have sitting out in plan sight in your cabin so if you are boarded by the coast guard they know you take your boating seriously. In fact here is a link to the uscg rules of the road exam questions. Passing your uscg licensing exam can be extremely hard as you might have heard from your friends that have gone through this already. This book contains a complete copy of the inland and international navigation rules as presented by the united states coast guard. Federal regulations require the documentation of numerous operations to help safeguard the vessel. The rules commonly called 72 colregs are part of the convention, and vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the rules.
Learn the complete boating rules of the road and become a smart. International and inland rules of the road and their respective annexes. The international rules are included in the navigation rules and regulations handbook available on cg navigation centers website. Inland only a vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the western rivers sights another vessel moving upstream. Proper and safe onwater navigation has many facets. Provided by the uscg deck and engineering guide for the administration of. 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. The questions used in the online study are once again available to the public in pdf format from the nmc link above. Exam candidates are permitted, and recommended, to bring the following list of materials into the examination room, with the exception of the rules of the road module. Many of the old navigation rules were originally enacted in the last century. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. The incident management handbook is an easy reference job aid for responders. This is the official government rule book required on all vessels over 40 feet in length. Uscg navigation rules and regulations handbook deprecated version no longer maintained.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Many of the old navigation rules were originally enacted in the 1800s. Marine rules of the road boating safety tips, tricks. Containing international and inland rules of the road and their respective annexes, bridgetobridge radiotelephone regulations, vessel traffic management regulations, and other. The international rules in this book were formalized in the convention on the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, 1972, and became effective on july 15, 1977. Coast guard report of the investigation into the explosion, fire, and sinking aboard the mobile offshore drilling unit april 20, 2010 by. Navigation rules and regulations handbook containing 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. This updated book has an easytofollow layout that aligns the international rules. One of the reasons the rules of the road exist is to keep boats from colliding with. The rules of special circumstances applies, and neither vessel is the standon vessel. You will be taking our national maritime center approved 50question exam.
279 1472 829 132 347 606 558 887 1492 579 1401 1208 205 1027 592 1246 878 1447 253 1204 1212 1026 1203 230 1084 1326 1177 14 141 362 528 1282