FR-COT-L3.1

Steering and sailing rules (RIPAM)

FR-COT-M3 · Règles de barre et de route · FR-COT-M3-A The RIPAM (COLREGs) as tested: right of way, lights and shapes, sound signals and restricted visibility.

Who gives way, and which way to turn: **overtaking trumps all**, head-on **both go to starboard**, crossing gives way to the vessel on your starboard.

Independent study. xplor is not affiliated with the French maritime administration (DGAMPA), the ENSM or any préfecture maritime, is not an approved bateau-école or training centre, and awards no title, permit, certificate or endorsement. This course does not replace the compulsory 5 hours of classroom training and 3h30 of practical training at an approved bateau-école, and the test itself is sat in French at an approved exam operator. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.