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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources |
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Agency 15. Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
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Chapter 390. Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels |
Section 20. Motorboats approaching head and head
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When motorboats are approaching each other head and head, that is, end on, or nearly so, it shall be the duty of each operator to maneuver to the right and pass on the left side of the other motorboat. This does not apply if the courses of such motorboats are so far on the right side of each other that they may pass right side to right side without risk of collision. When the operator of any motorboat is in any doubt as to whether a head-on situation exists, the assumption shall be made that it does exist and the operator shall take all actions necessary to avoid a collision with the approaching motorboat.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR325-04-3 § 2, eff. July 1, 1973; amended, Volume 19, Issue 05, eff. January 1, 2003.