California Boating Law

FEDERAL INLAND NAVIGATION RULES

INLAND NAVIGATION RULES INDEX

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PART A GENERAL Rule 1 Application ........................................................................................ 343 Rule 2 Responsibility .................................................................................... 344 Rule 3 General Definitions ........................................................................... 344 PART B STEERING AND SAILING RULES SUBPART I Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility Rule 4 Application ........................................................................................ 346 Rule 5 Look-out ............................................................................................ 346 Rule 6 Safe Speed......................................................................................... 346 Rule 7 Risk of Collision ............................................................................... 347 Rule 8 Action to Avoid Collision................................................................. 347 Rule 9 Narrow Channels............................................................................... 348 Rule 10 Traffic Separation Schemes .............................................................. 349 SUBPART II Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another Rule 11 Application ........................................................................................ 350 Rule 12 Sailing Vessels................................................................................... 350 Rule 13 Overtaking ......................................................................................... 351 Rule 14 Head-on Situation.............................................................................. 351 Rule 15 Crossing Situation ............................................................................. 351 Rule 16 Action by Give-Way Vessel.............................................................. 352 Rule 17 Action by Stand-on Vessel................................................................ 352 Rule 18 Responsibilities Between Vessels ..................................................... 352 SUBPART III Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility Rule 19 Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility...................................... 353 PART C LIGHTS AND SHAPES Rule 20 Application ........................................................................................ 353 Rule 21 Definitions ......................................................................................... 354 Rule 22 Visibility of Lights ............................................................................ 354 Rule 23 Power-Driven Vessels Underway ..................................................... 355 Rule 24 Towing and Pushing.......................................................................... 356 Rule 25 Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars ........................ 357 Rule 26 Fishing Vessels .................................................................................. 358 Rule 27 Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver...................................................................... 359 Rule 28 (RESERVED) .................................................................................... 360 Rule 29 Pilot Vessels ...................................................................................... 360 Rule 30 Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground........................................... 360 Rule 31 Seaplanes ........................................................................................... 361 PART D SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS Rule 32 Definitions ......................................................................................... 361 Rule 33 Equipment for Sound Signals........................................................... 361 Rule 34 Maneuvering and Warning Signals................................................... 362 Rule 35 Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility.............................................. 363 Rule 36 Signals to Attract Attention .............................................................. 364 Rule 37 Distress Signals ................................................................................. 364

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