Synonyms / Other Terms Used
Motor Boating, Motorboat, Motorboats, Motor Boat, Motor Boats, Power Boating
Category
Sports, Water Sports, Sporting Activities, Water Based Activities, Activities, Recreation, Tourism
Message / Function
For notice in general and to indicate the location of an area where motorboating is permitted
Source | Description | |
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Peru 2016 | Side view of small yacht with coxswain, water shown as two wavy lines | |
U.S. National Park Service |
Side view of boat with outboard motor, windshield, and coxswain, water shown as wavy line | |
Parks Canada | Side view of boat with outboard motor, windshield, filled circle behind, water shown as wavy line | |
Bolivia | Side view of boat with outboard motor, windshield, filled circle behind, water shown as wavy line | |
HSSS | Side view of boat with outboard motor, windshield, filled circle behind, water shown as wavy line | |
NZS 8603 | Side view of boat with windshield, filled circle behind, water shown as two wavy lines | |
CNFC | Side view of recreational motorboat with cabin, water shown as wavy line | |
NPS | Side view of recreational motorboat with cabin, water shown as wavy contour | |
Dutchicon | Side view of power boat with outboard motor, water shown as wavy line | |
BTA 1989 | Side view of power boat in outline, coxswain, water shown as wavy contour | |
Erco | Side view of power boat with outboard motor, water shown as four bent lines | |
Québec | Clipped side view of human figure in boat holding tiller of outboard motor | |
Kapitzki | Ship's propeller with filled circle in the middle |
Note: Some of the examples shown above were mirrored horizontally to contrast differences.
Discussion
The range of pictograms shown in the table above gives a good impression on typical images used to indicate motorboating. Searching the internet one will find mostly side views of all kinds of motor boats while front views are rather unusual. Also clipped views like the pictogram from Québec are rare.
We could not find any test data concerning graphic symbols for Motorboating in our database, but there is some information concerning comprehensibility of one pictogram available: since all pictograms that failed comprehension testing in Canada have been retired from use there, the Parks Canada pictogram No 6-4-212: Motorboating displayed above must have reached a comprehension rate of 60 % or higher, as this variant does not have the status Retired.
Recommendations
Due to the limited data available we suggest to conduct a Comprehension Test with the basic concepts available. Detailed information about the most frequent responses given in each of the response categories should be provided for each pictogram variant tested to correctly judge comprehensibility and improve designs, if necessary. On such a basis the best decision concerning a specific recommendation can be reached.
Tests of pictograms of referent Motorboating
No data from research or tests for this referent is available in our database.
See also
Boat, Boat Launch, Jet Skiing, Waterskiing, Sailing, Surfing, Windsurfing
Beach, Lawn, Sunbathing Area, Swimming, Diving
Updated 2024-12-16 by Ch.Brugger