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Solo boaters should carry a PLB.  \nSTAY WITH YOUR BOAT  \n• A vessel is a lot easier to spot than a person  \n• Anchor your vessel to maintain position if it is safe to do so.  \nSolo Boaters and paddlecraft operators should consider wearing a PLB when operating on all waters. Make sure your registration is always up to date with AMSA.  \nVICTORIAN RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY HANDBOOK  \nTRIP  \nPREPARATION  \nProperly maintain your vessel, engine and safety equipment  \nCheck the marine weather report  \nEnsure you have sufficient fuel and reserve fuel  \n Fully charge your batteries  \nInform a person of your trip intentions  \nA marine licence is required to be the master of a recreational powerboat in Victoria  \nSAFE  \nOPERATION  \n\n| On ALL Victorian waters a 5 knot speed limit applies to boat operators and PWC operators within a distance of: |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | 50 m of a person, vessel, fixed or floating structure and the shore on inland waters |\n|  |  |\n|  | 50 m of a person, vessel, wharf, jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp on coastal and enclosed waters |\n|  | 100 m of a dive flag  |\n|  | 200 m of the shore on\u003Cbr>enclosed and coastal waters |\n\nor as per the scheduled waterway rules  \nVICTORIAN RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY HANDBOOK  \nVICTORIAN RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY HANDBOOK  \nCONTENTS  \nREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT  \nIntroduction  3  \nSafety duties  5  \nCHAPTER 1  \nESSENTIALS FOR SAFE BOATING  \nBefore you go boating  23  \nHeightened risk  34  \nSafety equipment  35  \nLifejacket wear  45  \nTrip preparation  50  \nWeather hazards and conditions  52  \nCrossing ocean bars  56  \nInterstate boating  57  \nEnvironment and wildlife   59  \nMarine national parks and marine sanctuaries  61  \nEnvironment protection  62  \nCHAPTER 2  \nSAFE OPERATION  \nSpeed and distance rules  67  \nHoon laws  68  \nAlcohol and drugs  68  \nTransit only zones and channels  69  \nKnow the Collision Regulations  70  \nBuoyage IALA System A  77  \nBuoyage types  79  \nBoating zone buoyage (inland waterways)  85  \nBoating zone marks and signage  86  \nNavigation lights  86  \nDay shapes for vessels  95  \nSound and light signals  98  \nBasic boat handling tips  100  \nTowed water sports  105  \nVICTORIAN RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY HANDBOOK  \nCHAPTER 3  \nEMERGENCY PROCEDURES  \nCoping with emergencies  112  \nAbandoning vessel  117  \nPerson overboard  117  \nCold water immersion  118  \nFire  120  \nCarbon monoxide poisoning  121  \nFirst aid  122  \nReporting incidents and accidents  122  \nCHAPTER 4  \nLICENSING AND REGISTRATION  \nRecreational marine licensing  125  \nTypes of marine licences  126  \nOperating under supervision  127  \nHire and drive requirements  127  \nObtaining a marine licence  128  \nMarine licence fees  129  \nInterstate marine licence holders  129  \nVictorians travelling interstate  130  \nPeople visiting Victoria  130  \nCommercial marine qualifications holders  130  \nEvidence of identity  130  \nApplicants with poor vision  131  \nApplicants with a disability or medical condition  131  \nVessel registration requirements  131  \nRegistration labels and identification marks  132  \nHull identification number  132  \nCHAPTER 5  \nPERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC)  \nPersonal watercraft  135  \nPWC operator conduct  135  \nSpeed and distance rules   136  \nKnow the Collision Regulations  138  \nHoon laws  138  \nNoise   138  \nSafety equipment   139  \nTowed water sports   139  \nCarrying capacity  139  \nPenalties   139  \nLicensing and registration  140  \nRide Right  141  \nVICTORIAN RECREAT","cbCaicH96RAiO0kQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicH96RAiO0kQ","pdf",15976168,152,"English","# Regulatory Environment\n## Introduction\n## Safety duties\n# Chapter 1 Essentials for Safe Boating\n## Before you go boating\n## Safety equipment\n# Chapter 2 Safe Operation\n## Speed and distance rules\n## Know the Collision Regulations\n# Chapter 3 Emergency Procedures\n## Coping with emergencies\n## Person overboard\n# Chapter 4 Licensing and Registration\n## Recreational marine licensing\n## Vessel registration requirements\n# Chapter 5 Personal Watercraft (PWC)\n## PWC operator conduct\n## Safety equipment","[{\"question\":\"What should all occupants do in an emergency?\",\"answer\":\"All occupants should put on lifejackets. 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