Rules of the Road Index

Rules of the Nautical Road

Mnemonics

Day Shapes

Lots of Lights

General

Rule 1 - General - Application

Rule 2 - Responsibility

Rule 3 - Definitions

Steering and Sailing Rules

Rule 4 - Visibility

Rule 5 - Look Out

Rule 6 - Safe Speed

Rule 7 - Risk of collision

Rule 8- Action to Avoid Collision

Rule 9 - Narrow Channels

Rule 10 - Traffic Separation Schemes

Rule 11 - Vessels in Sight of One Another

Rule 12 - Sailing Vessels

Rule 13 - Overtaking

Rule 14 - Head on Situation

Rule 15 - Crossing Situation

Rule 16 - Action by the Give Way Vessel

Rule 17 - Action by Stand on Vessel

Rule 18 - Responsibilities Between Vessels

Rule 19 - Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility

Lights and Shapes

Rule 20 - Lights and Dayshapes

Rule 21 - Definitions

Rule 22 - Visibility of lights

Rule 23 - Power Driven Vessels Underway

Rule 24 - Towing and pushing - inland vs int

Rule 25 - Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars

Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels

Rule 27 - Vessels Not Under Command or RAM

Rule 28 - Vessels Constrained by her draft

Rule 29 - Pilot Vessels

Rule 30 - Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground

Rule 31 - Seaplanes

Sound and Light Signals

Rule 32 - Definitions

Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals

Rule 34 - Maneuvering & Warning Signals

Rule 35 - Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility

Rule 36 - Signals to Attract Attention

Rule 37 Distress Signals