Flowing waters and canals
Special rules apply on rivers and canals: give way to starboard, the vessel proceeding upstream waits before narrow passages and bridges, and whoever is crossing gives way. The current changes every manoeuvre – berthing and turning round are done against the current.
- 35 questions in this topic
- Topic 9 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- “Upstream” = direction towards the source, “downstream” = direction towards the mouth (BSV art. 61).
- Meeting: each vessel gives way to starboard; giving way to port is requested with “two short blasts” and answered in the same way (art. 63 para. 2).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- BSV art. 2, 5, 12, 31, 34, 37, 38, 41, 47, 52, 53, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 134; annex 4, annex 19