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PPCDL STUDY GUIDE
Module 1:
General Boating Manoeuvres

Rules of the Road Part 1
(Rules 1 - 19)

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Contents
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Seamanship ---------------------Safe Speed ----------------------Risk of Collision ----------------Avoiding Collision --------------Crossing --------------------------Head On --------------------------Overtaking -----------------------Narrow Channel ----------------Traffic Separation Scheme ---Order of Right of Way ---------Restricted Visibility --------------

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Good Seamanship
(Rule 2 & 5)

Responsible

Think Ahead

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Aware

Practical

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Safe Speed

(Rule 6)

Speed where boat can:
 Take Proper & Effective Action
 Stop Within Appropriate Distance
(based on prevailing conditions)
Wind, Sea and Current

Visibility
Traffic

Factors

Manoeuvrability
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Background Lights
Relative Draught
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Risk Of Collision
(Rule 7)

If in doubt, assume
risk exist

If compass bearing to other boat
remains relatively unchanged

risk EXISTS!

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Avoiding Collision
(Rule 8,16 & 17)

Ample Time
Clear Action
Safe Distance

check until
CLEAR!

Stand On
Give Way
Alter Course
Slow Down
Stop
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ALL parties
responsible to
avoid collision!
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Crossing

(Rule 15)

For Power Driven
Vessels

Stand On

Give Way
Avoid crossing ahead of
Stand On vessel
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Head On

(Rule 14)

For Power Driven
Vessels

Both vessels alter course
to starboard
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Overtaking
For Any
Vessels

22.5° - Overtaking exists

(Rule 13)

If in doubt, assume
overtaking taking place

Stand On
22.5° - Overtaking exists

Overtaking vessel
keep out of way of
overtaken vessel

Give Way
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Overtaking should not
result in crossing situation

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Narrow Channel
Vessel <20m, Sailing &
Fishing Vessel shall not
impede

(Rule 9)

1 long blast

Crossing vessel
give way
If overtaking,
signal intention

1 long blast
Travel as near to starboard side
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Traffic Separation
Scheme
(Rule 10)

Follow designated traffic flow
Keep away from separation line
Join at small angle
Cross at right angle
Avoid anchoring

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Exemption: R.A.M. engaged in
maintenance works & laying
submarine cable

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Order Of Right of
Way
(Rule 18)

Not Under Command

NUC

Restricted Ability to Manoeuvre
Constrained by Draught
Fishing
Except Narrow
Channel, T.S.S &
Overtaking Situations
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Sailing
P. D. V.

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Restricted
Visibility

(Rule 19)

Recommended Actions
Slow Down … Safe Speed
Keep Engine Running
Avoid Altering Course to Port
Avoid Altering to vessels Aft and Abeam

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PRELUDE
Module 2: Signals at Sea
Lights, Shapes & Distress
Rules 20 - 38

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