Stand-on and give-way in crossing

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

I would say that "stand on" and "give way" knowledge is (or should be) to boating what traffic lights or solid/dashed lines are to driving. It's not an obscure topic by any means, and in many cases it's a factor that comes up essentially anytime there is another boat around you.

It seems to me that traffic lights and solid/dashed lines suffer the same limitations of stupid, inconsiderate drivers.