Ship Driver Etiquette for Ship Drivers 4

Question 1

What is proper etiquette when approaching a lock with other vessels waiting?

Accepted Answer

Wait your turn and follow the lock operator's instructions

Answer

Push to the front of the line

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Enter before the gates fully open

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Ignore the signal lights

Question 2

How should you treat a marina dockhand who helps you tie up?

Accepted Answer

Communicate clearly, follow directions, and thank them

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Ignore them and dock yourself

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Throw lines without warning

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Blame them if you misjudge the approach

Question 3

What is the courteous practice regarding raft-ups (tying boats together)?

Accepted Answer

Ask permission and coordinate fenders and lines first

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Tie on without asking the host boat

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Use the largest boat as anchor without consent

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Leave whenever you like without warning

Question 4

When you swamp or rock a smaller boat with your wake by mistake, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, check they're okay, and apologize

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Speed away and pretend not to notice

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Laugh it off

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Blame their boat for being small

Question 5

What is good etiquette when sharing a narrow channel with a large commercial ship?

Accepted Answer

Stay clear and let the constrained vessel pass

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Hold your ground; you have equal rights

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Cross directly in front to save time

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Anchor in the middle of the channel

Question 6

How should you behave when launching or retrieving at a busy boat ramp?

Accepted Answer

Do all prep in the staging area and use the ramp quickly

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Prep the boat while blocking the ramp

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Take your time chatting on the ramp

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Leave your trailer on the ramp

Question 7

What is the polite response when a fellow boater appears to be in difficulty?

Accepted Answer

Offer assistance or alert authorities

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Continue on; it's not your problem

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Take photos and post them online

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Charge a fee before helping