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South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook

The new Recreational Boating Safety handbook is out now.

• download the full version of the new South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook (PDF 14.73 MB)
• or use the links below to view the book by chapter.

The new handbook is also available from Service SA customer service centres and direct from transport safety compliance officers.

Document link	Topics
Contents (PDF 1MB)	Introduction Common marine terms
Licensing and registration (PDF 488KB)	Boat operator licensing Motor vessel registration Hire and drive business licensing Chapter 1: self check questions
Planning and preparation (PDF 766KB)	Choosing the right boat Pre-season maintenance Pre -trip checks Towing and launching Post-trip maintenance Chapter 2: self check questions
Safety on the water (PDF 826KB)	Let someone know Your duty of care Boating with children Speed limits Loading for stability Fuelling and fire prevention Alcohol and drugs Chapter 3: self-check questions
Safety equiptment (PDF 3.9MB)	Checklists - what you need to know and where Required safety equiptment Standards and features Chapter 4. Self-check questions
Weather and other potential hazards (PDF 599KB)	Before you go out On the water Chapter 5. Self-check questions
Navigation (PDF 1MB)	The international rules Anchoring restrictions Interacting with big ships Navigating in restricted visibility
Buoys, marks, beacons, signals and signs (PDF 2.9MB)	Flags to watch for Buoyage and navigation marks Signals on vessels Chapter 7. Self -check questions
Anchoring, mooring and berthing (PDF 873KB)	Anchoring and mooring Berthing at a wharf or jetty Chapter 8. Self-check questions
Emergency action (PDF 927KB)	Your obligations Common situations Abandoning your vessel Distress signals First aid afloat Search and rescue (SAR) Towing a vessel Chapter 9. Self-check questions
Navigating South Australian waters (PDF 1MB)	Local knowledge Inland waters Chapter 10. Self-check questions
Special activities (PDF 1.1MB)	Personal watercraft Waterskiing Chapter 11. Self-check questions
Protecting the environment (PDF 500KB)	Marine wildlife Aquatic reserves and marine parks Avoiding pollution Historic shipwrecks Riverbank erosion Watching our borders Chapter 12. Self-check questions
Customer service and further information (PDF 580KB)	Service SA customer service centres For other enquiries Publications Answers to self-check questions
Index (PDF 1.12MB)

 

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