Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The rental business
shall instruct each renter in boating safety prior to allowing such renter to
operate. Instruction shall include at least the following topics:
1. United States Coast Guard Navigation
rules;
2. Safe speed and
distance;
3. Equipment requirements for
the appropriate vessel being rented;
4.
Operating instructions for the vessel being rented;
5. Operating under the influence of alcohol or
drugs;
6. Refueling;
7. Weather and sea conditions;
8. Local hazard and security zones;
9. The prevention and common causes of accidents,
such as:
i. Capsizing, falls overboard, collisions
and groundings;
ii. Cold water immersion
and hypothermia;
iii. Capacity of
vessel, safe loading of vessel, dangers of overloading;
iv. Propeller safety, dangers associated with the
vessel propeller; and
v. Dangers
associated with the speed and wake of power vessels;
10. Buoys and navigation;
11. Vessel lights and night operation;
12. Anchoring and mooring;
13. Operator's responsibilities, including, but
not limited to, the operation of power vessels in close proximity to sailing vessels
and commercial vessels;
14. Carbon
monoxide awareness;
15. New Jersey laws
and rules, including, but not limited to, speed;
16. Procedures and practices pertaining to:
i. Waterskiing;
ii. Diving/snorkeling;
iii. Fishing, crabbing, etc.; and
17. Any additional topics deemed
appropriate by the Superintendent.
(b) The procedures and practices set forth in
(a)16 above are not required to be taught, if the activity in question is prohibited
by the boat rental business and that fact is clearly stated on the proof of
completion.
(c) A written, legible
publication, detailing New Jersey laws and rules and an overview of the United
States Coast Guard navigation rules specified in (a)5 above is required to be
carried on board the rented vessel, as a reference for the renter, during the entire
rental period.
