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1. PPCDL STUDY GUIDE
Module 1:
General Boating Manoeuvres
Rules of the Road Part 1
(Rules 1 - 19)
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2. Contents
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Topic
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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3. Good Seamanship(Rule 2 & 5)
Responsible
Think Ahead
Aware
Practical
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4. Safe Speed
Speed where boat can:
 Take Proper & Effective Action
 Stop Within Appropriate Distance
(based on prevailing conditions)
(Rule 6)
Factors
Visibility
Traffic
Manoeuvrability
Background Lights
Wind, Sea and Current
Relative Draught
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5. Risk Of Collision
If in doubt, assume risk
exist
(Rule 7)
If compass bearing to other boat
remains relatively unchanged
risk EXISTS!
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6. Avoiding Collision
Ample Time
Clear Action
Safe Distance
(Rule 8,16 & 17)
check until
CLEAR!
ALL parties
responsible to
avoid collision!
Stand On
Give Way
Alter Course
Slow Down
Stop
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7. Crossing
For Power Driven
Vessels
(Rule 15)
Stand OnGive Way
Avoid crossing ahead of
Stand On vessel
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8. Head On
Both vessels alter course
to starboard
(Rule 14)
For Power Driven
Vessels
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9. Overtaking
Overtaking vessel
keep out of way of
overtaken vessel
For Any
Vessels
22.5° - Overtaking exists
22.5° - Overtaking exists If in doubt, assume
overtaking taking place
Stand On
Give Way
Overtaking should not
result in crossing situation
(Rule 13)
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10. Narrow Channel(Rule 9)
Travel as near to starboard side
Vessel <20m, Sailing &
Fishing Vessel shall not
impede
Crossing vessel
give way
1 long blast
1 long blast
If overtaking,
signal intention
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11. Traffic Separation
Scheme
Follow designated traffic flow
Keep away from separation line
Join at small angle
Cross at right angle
Avoid anchoring
(Rule 10)
Exemption: R.A.M. engaged in
maintenance works & laying
submarine cable
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12. Order Of Right of Way
(Rule 18)
Except Narrow
Channel, T.S.S &
Overtaking Situations
NUC
Not Under Command
Restricted Ability to Manoeuvre
Fishing
Sailing
P. D. V.
Constrained by Draught
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13. Restricted Visibility
Recommended Actions
Slow Down … Safe Speed
Keep Engine Running
Avoid Altering Course to Port
Avoid Altering to vessels Aft and Abeam
(Rule 19)
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