Inland Rules of the Road Course

Description

🛶 Inland Rules of the Road Course

Course Length: 16 Hours

Format: In-person classroom training at RiverSchool campus

Prerequisites: None

Credential: Certificate of Completion (meets USCG requirements for applicable licenses)

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Navigate Inland Waters with Confidence

Built for mariners operating on U.S. rivers, bays, harbors, and inland waterways, this focused 16-hour course delivers the knowledge you need to stay safe, compliant, and in control. The Inland Rules of the Road govern nearly every decision you make on inland waters—from overtaking to signaling to vessel hierarchy.

Whether you’re preparing for a license upgrade or sharpening your operational decision-making, this course will help you internalize and apply the rules with confidence.

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🧭 What You’ll Learn:

Led by veteran instructors, this course dives into:

• ✔️ U.S. Inland Navigation Rules (33 CFR Part 83)

• ✔️ Priority of vessel movement and right-of-way regulations

• ✔️ Sound signaling: bridge signals, passing signals, whistle/horn sequences

• ✔️ Light configurations and day shapes for vessel ID

• ✔️ Buoy systems, markers, and local navigation hazards

• ✔️ Safe overtaking, head-on meetings, and crossing techniques

• ✔️ Bridge-to-bridge communications and traffic coordination

• ✔️ Emergency response and avoidance scenarios

• ✔️ Application of rules in restricted visibility and congested waterways

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📚 Course Materials Include:

• Printed River School Inland Rules Study Guide

• Scenario-based instruction using real-world examples

• Visual navigation exercises and quick-reference diagrams

• Instructor Q&A and group interpretation drills

• Certificate of Completion suitable for USCG submission

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👤 Ideal for:

• Inland tug, towboat, and workboat operators

• Deckhands advancing toward licensed positions

• Mates and captains preparing for licensing exams

• Maritime professionals seeking refresher or rule reinforcement

• Anyone working U.S. inland routes needing official rules certification

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📅 Class Schedule:

Next Session: Dates to be announced soon

Location: River School Campus

Format: In-person only

Tuition: TBA

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📞 Ready to Register or Get Notified?

Call us at (901) 525-7001 to join the interest list or reserve your spot as soon as dates go live.

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⚓ Stay Sharp. Stay Compliant.

Inland navigation demands local knowledge and strict rule adherence. This course gives you both—with the instruction, materials, and mindset you need to lead safely on every leg of the journey.