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This course provides classroom training on the
Inland and International navigation Rules of the Road covering
the examination topics for watchkeeping, COLREGS and Inland
Navigation Rules as listed in 46 CFR 10.910, Table 10.910-2 and
meets the requirements as a test in lieu of the US Coast Guard
Merchant Marine Rules of the Road Examination module 054XX. The
course also meets the requirements of USCG ALCOAST 369/02 to
satisfy the Navigation Rules requirement for personnel in the
Boatswain’s Mate rating for both advancement and coxswain
certification.
The Rules of the Road course is principally
intended for candidates desiring a thorough knowledge of the
International and Inland Rules of the Road for US Coast Guard
Merchant Mariner’s license. Ideally, students attending this
course should have completed a minimum of one year underway on
vessels with at least 90 days of that experience acquired during
the three years previous to enrollment, and preferably have
gained some experience in watch standing on the relevant waters.
The course is also valuable to others operating vessels who may
not be seeking a US Coast Guard license, or whose experience is
not up to the minimum requirements under ideal conditions. In
most cases, the students for each course will normally have
backgrounds that meet or exceed the ideal entry standard
requirements stated above.
The course is a comprehensive study of the
Navigation Rules, International – Inland contained in US Coast
Guard publication COMDTINST M16672.2(series) and is amended as
the Rules are updated. Completion of the course is marked by a
final examination of 30 multiple-choice questions similar in
format and content to the US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Rules
of the Road Examination module 054XX. The examination is closed
book and requires a minimum passing score of 90%. Homework
assignments and in class quizzes serve to reinforce the subject
matter and are a required part of this course.
The course is presented in three modules of
instruction as follows:
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General – covers the basic rules, definitions
and fog signals for both Inland and International rules
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Lights and shapes – covers all of the possible
lighting configurations as well as the day shapes required to
be displayed on certain vessels
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Steering and sailing rules and miscellaneous
topics – covers the rules concerning meeting, crossing and
overtaking situations and the sound signals associated with
each as well as vessel hierarchy and penalty provisions
associated with violations of the Rules.
The International and Inland Rules are presented
simultaneously with the differences highlighted as they occur.
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