Article 5. Pilot Rules and Rules of the Road | MidpageArticle 5. Pilot Rules and Rules of the Road
State of California
6600Purpose. [Repealed]6600.1Incorporation by Reference.6601Invalidity of Provision or of Application to Particular Person or Circumstance.6602Definitions. [Repealed]6604Maneuvering and Warning Signals. [Repealed]6605Sound Signal--One Short Blast. [Repealed]6606Sound Signal--Two Short Blasts. [Repealed]6607Sound Signal--Three Short Blasts. [Repealed]6608Cross Signals--Forbidden. [Repealed]6609Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility. [Repealed]6610Sound Signal--Reduced Visibility--Power Driven Vessel Underway. [Repealed]6611Sound Signal--Reduced Visibility--Power Driven Vessel Towing. [Repealed]6612Sound Signal--Reduced Visibility--Vessel Towed. [Repealed]6613Sound Signal--Reduced Visibility--Sail Vessel Underway. [Repealed]6614Application. [Repealed]6615Safe Speed. [Repealed]6616Reduced Visibility--Fog Signal Forward of Beam. [Repealed]6617Sound Signals--Reduced Visibility--Vessel at Anchor. [Repealed]6618Risk of Collision. [Repealed]6618.1Action to Avoid Collision. [Repealed]6619Responsibilities Between Vessels. [Repealed]6619.1Vessel Traffic Services. [Repealed]6619.2Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another. [Repealed]6620Sailing Vessels. [Repealed]6621Steering and Sailing Rules--Meeting of Power Driven Vessels and Sailing Vessels. [Repealed]6622Steering and Sailing Rules--Danger Signal. [Repealed]6623Steering and Sailing Rules--Signals Only When in Sight. [Repealed]6624Narrow Channels. [Repealed]6625Action by Give-Way Vessel. [Repealed]6626Steering and Sailing Rules--Vessels Passing Each Other. [Repealed]6627Head-On Situation. [Repealed]6628Overtaking. [Repealed]6629Crossing Situation. [Repealed]6629.1Action by Stand-On Vessel. [Repealed]6630Steering and Sailing Rules--Vessels Nearing Bend or Curve in Channel; Moving from Docks. [Repealed]6630.1Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility. [Repealed]6631Responsibility. [Repealed]6632Steering and Sailing Rules--Passing Floating Plant Working in Navigable Channels--Passing Signals. [Repealed]6633Copy of Rules. [Repealed]6634Day Signals and Day Marks--Vessels over 65 Feet in Length Moored or at Anchor. [Repealed]6635Day Signals and Day Marks--Signals to Be Displayed by a Towing Vessel When Towing a Submerged or Partly Submerged Object upon a Hawser When No Signals Can Be Displayed upon the Object Which Is Towed. [Repealed]6636Day Signals and Day Marks--Power Driven Vessels, Derrick Boats, Lighters, or Other Types of Vessels Made Fast Alongside a Wreck, or Moored over a Wreck Which Is on the Bottom or Partly Submerged, or Which May Be Drifting. [Repealed]6637Day Signals and Day Marks--Dredges Held in Stationary Position by Moorings or Spuds. [Repealed]6638Day Signals and Day Marks--Self-Propelling Suction Dredges Underway and Engaged in Dredging Operations. [Repealed]6639Day Signals and Day Marks--Vessels Moored or Anchored and Engaged in Laying Cables or Pipe, Submarine Construction, Excavation, Matsinking, Bank Grading, Dike Construction, Revetment, or Other Bank Protection Operations. [Repealed]6640Day Signals and Day Marks--Day Marks for Fishing Vessels with Gear Out. [Repealed]6641Passing U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Handling or Servicing Aid to Navigation. [Repealed]6642Passing Floating Plant--Speed of Vessels Passing Floating Plant Working in Channels. [Repealed]6643Passing Floating Plant--Light-Draft Vessels Passing Floating Plant. [Repealed]6644Passing Floating Plant--Aids to Navigation Marking Floating-Plant Moorings. [Repealed]6645Passing Floating Plant--Obstruction of Channel by Floating Plant. [Repealed]6646Passing Floating Plant--Clearing of Channels. [Repealed]6647Passing Floating Plant--Protection of Marks Placed for the Guidance of Floating Plant. [Repealed]6648Lights and Shapes--Application. [Repealed]6648.1Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters.” [Repealed]6648.2Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Visibility of Lights. [Repealed]6648.3Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes. [Repealed]6648.4Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity. [Repealed]6649Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Power-Driven Vessels Underway. [Repealed]6649.1Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Towing and Pushing. [Repealed]6649.2Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars. [Repealed]6649.3Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Fishing Vessels. [Repealed]6649.4Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver. [Repealed]6649.5Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters.” [Repealed]6649.6Running Lights--Vessels--When Operating on “Inland Waters”--Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground. [Repealed]6649.7Running Lights--Seaplanes--When Operating on “Inland Waters.” [Repealed]6649.8Lights on Barges at Bank or Dock. [Repealed]6650Running Lights--Vessels--While Operating on the “High Seas.” [Repealed]6650.1Positioning and Technical Details of Lights Required for Use on Vessels Operating on the “High Seas.” [Repealed]6651Towing Astern--Running Lights--Power Driven Vessels Less Than 26 Feet in Length. [Repealed]6652Towing Astern--Running Lights--Power Driven Vessels 26 Feet or Over in Length. [Repealed]6653Towing Alongside--Running Lights--Power Driven Vessels Less Than 26 Feet in Length. [Repealed]6654Towing Alongside--Running Lights--Power Driven Vessels 26 Feet or Over in Length. [Repealed]6655Pushing Ahead--Running Lights--Power Driven Vessels Less Than 26 Feet in Length. [Repealed]6656Pushing Ahead--Running Lights--Power Driven Vessels 26 Feet and Over in Length. [Repealed]6657Lights to Be Displayed by a Towing Vessel When Towing a Submerged or Partly Submerged Object upon a Hawser When No Signals Can Be Displayed upon the Object Which Is Towed--Power Driven Vessels. [Repealed]6658Sailing Vessel--Running Lights--Starboard Side. [Repealed]6659Sailing Vessel--Running Lights--Port Side. [Repealed]6660Sailing Vessel--Running Lights--Side Light Screen. [Repealed]6661Sailing Vessel--Running Lights--Stern. [Repealed]6662Small Vessel--Running Lights--Less Than 10 Gross Tons. [Repealed]6663Sailing Vessel--Running Lights--Motorboat Propelled by Sail Alone. [Repealed]6664Vessels Towed--Lights. [Repealed]6665Trawling, Dredging or Fishing--Lights. [Repealed]6666Rowing Boats--Running Lights. [Repealed]6667Ferryboats--Running Lights. [Repealed]6668Lights for Barges, Canal Boats, Scows, and Other Nondescript Vessels. [Repealed]6669Barges, Canal Boats, Scows, and Other Nondescript Vessels Temporarily Operating on Waters Requiring Different Lights. [Repealed]6670Visibility Requirement of Lights on Floating Plants. [Repealed]6671Power Driven Vessels, Derrick Boats, Lighters, or Other Types of Vessels Made Fast Alongside a Wreck, or Moored over a Wreck Which Is on the Bottom or Partly Submerged, or Which May Be Drifting--Lights. [Repealed]6672Dredges Held in Stationary Position by Moorings or Spuds--Lights. [Repealed]6673Self-Propelling Suction Dredges Underway and Engaged in Dredging Operations--Lights. [Repealed]6674Vessels Moored or Anchored and Engaged in Laying Cable or Pipe, Submarine Construction, Excavation, Matsinking, Bank Grading, Dike Construction, Revetment, or Other Bank Protection Operations--Lights. [Repealed]6675Lights on Dredge Pipelines. [Repealed]6675.1Pipelines Disengaged from Dredges--Lights. [Repealed]6676Floating Plant--Lights. [Repealed]6677Rafts and Other Craft--Lights. [Repealed]6678Vessels Other Than Raft or Rowboat--Lights. [Repealed]6679Raft--Lights. [Repealed]6680Lights of Vessel at Anchor. [Repealed]6681Anchor Lights--Vessel Under 150 Feet in Length. [Repealed]6682Vessel Not More Than 65 Feet in Length--Special Anchorage Area--Lights. [Repealed]6683Lights for an Overtaken Vessel. [Repealed]6684Special Signals to Attract Attention. [Repealed]6685White Lights for Power Driven Vessels Carried on Centerline. [Repealed]6686Towing of Barges--Tows of Seagoing Barges Within Waters of California. [Repealed]6687Towing of Barges--Hawser Length--General. [Repealed]6688Towing of Barges--Hawser Length--Exceptions. [Repealed]6689Towing of Barges--Bunching of Tows. [Repealed]6690Look-Out. [Repealed]6691Distress Signals--Recognized. [Repealed]6692Visual Distress Signals--Required.6692.1Visual Distress Signals--Prohibited Use.6694Orders to Helmsman. [Repealed]6695Searchlights or Other Blinding Lights.6696Unnecessary Use of Sound Signaling Device. [Repealed]6697Prima-Facie Evidence of Negligent Operation.