A diver is any person who is in the water and equipped with a face mask snorkel or underwater breathing apparatus.

Pontoon boat safety rules. Issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Boats must not operate within 50 feet of a divers- down flag and a slow no-wake idle speed restriction is automatically imposed within 200 feet of the flag. Boat Code Vessels registered in other states Displaying your registration label and numbers.

Rules for load and horsepower. Standard roadways are governed with state and federal laws and waterways are protected and monitored in similar fashion. Pontoon boats are great for taking into the shallows but you need to careful of other people and travel slowly as you make your way up to the shore.

Planning and preparation 4344 KB PDF Choosing the right boat Before you take your boat on the water Towing and launching. The rules are designed to provide a safe operating environment to cater for the wide range of boating and water activities to separate different activities where needed on the basis of safety and to reflect local conditions. Make sure you maintain an even weight load on your vessel and that your passengers know.

Pontoon boats are another special case. Effective January 1 1996 all motorboat or PWC operators must have a valid drivers license to operate on all Indiana public waters. Back To FAQs - Find Rental Locations.

Safety on the water 6952 KB PDF Let someone know Your duty of care Boating with children Speed limits Loading for stability. The safety equipment youre required to carry depends on the size of your boat whether the boat needs to be registered and where youre operating. If you anticipate rough water being an issue on a more regular basis or you just want to.

Safety standards for the building of pontoon boats. Stay on Top of Pontoon Boat Safety Guidelines. For a motorized craft no greater than 6 metres 19 feet 8 inches in length the following equipment is required.