Right of way and meeting
Who gives way to whom is laid down by the Swiss Inland Navigation Ordinance (BSV) in a fixed order of precedence: priority vessels (scheduled passenger vessels first), cargo vessels, professional fishermen showing signals, sailing vessels, rowing boats; sailboards and kiteboards give way to everyone. Between motor vessels of equal rank the crossing, head-on and overtaking rules apply; between sailing vessels, the tack (wind side) and windward/leeward.
- 90 questions in this topic
- Topic 6 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- Order of precedence (art. 44): priority vessels > cargo vessels > professional fishermen showing signals > sailing vessels > rowing boats (in relation to mechanical propulsion); sailboards and kiteboards give way to everyone; scheduled passenger vessels always have right of way over other priority vessels.
- Towed convoy = priority vessel, pushed convoy = cargo vessel (art. 44 para. 2); blue flashing light/two-tone horn: everyone gives way, stopping if necessary (art. 43).
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, 6, 14a, 18a, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 42a, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53