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- Operator responsibility: Operator is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the vessel; Avoid careless, reckless and negligent operation of vessels; Effects of alcohol, controlled substances and stressors *
- Navigation rules: Maintain a proper lookout; keep a safe distance from other vessels and objects; operate at a safe speed for the conditions, location and environment; operate in a defensive manner; requirements to give way to other vessels; and vessel right of way *
- Aids to navigation; buoys and other waterways markers *
- Special waterway hazards: Discuss operation within 300 feet of emergency vessels with activated emergency lights or within 300 feet of construction vessels displaying an orange flag. *
- Awareness of changes to weather or water conditions and proper responses to those changes *
- Characteristics of vessels (steering, stopping, propulsion, etc.): Discuss in general as well as for the specific vessel being leased or rented *
- Location of and proper use of safety equipment *
- Boarding, falling off, capsizing, taking on water, re-boarding and emergency procedures for dealing with these situations *
- NO-Problems seeing other vessels and being seen by them *
- Photographic identification *
- Boating accidents: Causes and prevention of accidents; legal requirements: remain on-scene, render assistance, report incident to authorities *
- Noise, nuisances and other environmental concerns *
- Manatee awareness (if applicable to location) *
- Ecosystem awareness based on local issues *
- Specific operational characteristics of the vessel being leased or rented *
- Local characteristics of the waterway where the leased or rented vessel is intended to be operated, to include: Navigational hazards; boating restricted areas; water depths *
- Requirements for operating paddlecraft within the marked channel of the Intracoastal Waterway *
- Instruction on care and maintenance of the leased or rented vessel: Trailering and transporting; float plans; how and when to complete a float plan; specific local hazards such as bodies of water, weather, dams, cold water, commercial vessel traffic *
- I hereby acknowledge I have received the required pre-rental and pre-ride instruction on each acknowledged component listed above, and I understand the rules and information provided in this orientation. *
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