Restricted visibility, night, radio/radar, emergencies
In fog, driving snow or heavy rain, special obligations apply: adapted speed, lights and fog signals, minimum equipment for setting out, and strict requirements for navigation by radar with VHF channel 16. Anyone in distress calls for help with specified signals; anyone who notices distress must help.
- 35 questions in this topic
- Topic 8 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- Restricted visibility (art. 55): adapt speed to the circumstances, stop if necessary; without equipment for visual/sound signals, head for a harbour or near the shore as quickly as possible.
- Setting out in restricted visibility (art. 55a): equipment for visual and sound signals; at adapted speed compass OR satnav OR radar; lookout if more than 15 m between helm position and bow (art. 55 para. 5).
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, 12, 18, 22, 24, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 51, 52, 53, 55, 55a, 55b, 56, 57, 57a, 58