Special rules for Lake Constance, Lake Geneva, Lake Maggiore/Lake Lugano
On the border waters, international treaties with their own rules apply, some of which are stricter than the Swiss Inland Navigation Ordinance (BSV): on Lake Constance the Lake Constance Navigation Regulations (BSO), on Lake Geneva the Swiss-French regulations, and on Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano the agreement with Italy together with its regulations.
- 43 questions in this topic
- Topic 16 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- Lake Constance: boatmaster's certificate required above just 4.4 kW or above 12 m² of sail area; certificate age A 18, D 14 years (BSO art. 12.01, 12.03).
- Lake Constance: maximum speed 40 km/h; shore zone 300 m, within it only berthing/casting off/lying stationary by the shortest route at max. 10 km/h (BSO art. 6.02, 6.11).
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:
- Lake Geneva Regulations art. 27, 37, 44, 45, 57, 58, 60, 68, 70, 76, 77, 78, 78d, 78e, 92
- Lake Maggiore Regulations art. 1, 33, 40, 41, 43, 54, 55, 56, 61
- BSO art. 1, 3, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14
- BSV art. 1, 78, 81
- Lake Maggiore Agreement art. 6