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RULES OF THE ROAD
Your Yamaha water vehicle is legally con-
sidered a power boat. Operation of the
water vehicle must be in accordance with
the rules and regulations governing the
waterway on which it is used.
Just as there are rules which apply when
you are driving on streets and highways,
there are waterway rules which apply
when you are riding your water vehicle.
These rules are used internationally, and
are also enforced by the United States
Coast Guard and local agencies. You
should be aware of these rules, and fol-
low them whenever you encounter anoth-
er vessel on the water.
Several sets of rules prevail according to
geographic location, but are all basically
the same as the International Rules of the
Road. The rules presented here in your
Owner’s Manual are condensed, and have
been provided for your convenience only.
Consult your local U.S. Coast Guard Aux-
iliary or Department of Motor Vehicles for
a complete set of rules governing the
waters in which you will be riding your
water vehicle.
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Do not operate water vehicle after sunset
or before dawn. It is not equipped with
lighting required for night operation. You
risk collision with another boat which
could cause injury or death.
STEERING AND SAILING RULES AND
SOUND SIGNALS
Whenever two vessels on the water meet
one another, one vessel has the right-of-
way; it is called the “stand-on” vessel.
The vessel which does not have the right-
of-way is called the “give-way” or “bur-
dened” vessel. These rules determine
which vessel has the right-of-way, and
what each vessel should do.
Stand-On Vessel
The vessel with the right-of-way has the
duty to continue its course and speed,
except to avoid an immediate collision.
When you maintain your direction and
speed, the other vessel will be able to
determine how best to avoid you.
Give-Way Vessel
The vessel which does not have the right-
of-way has the duty to take positive and
timely action to stay out of the way of the
Stand-On vessel. Normally, you should
not cross in front of the vessel with the
right-of-way. You should slow down or
change directions briefly and pass behind
the other vessel. You should always move
in such a way that the operator of the
other vessel can see what you are doing.
“The General Prudential Rule”
This rule is called Rule 2 in the Interna-
tional Rules and says,
‘In obeying and construing these rules
due regard shall be had to all dangers of
navigation and collision, and to any spe-
cial circumstances, which may render a
departure from the above rules necessary
in order to avoid immediate danger.’