6. Rules Of The Nautical Road

Question 0

Primary purpose of navigation rules

Answer 0

To prevent collisions between vessels

Question 1

The give way vessel is responsible

Answer 1

To take early and substantial action to keep clear of stand on vessel

Question 2

You may depart from nav rules when

Answer 2

It is necessary to avoid a collision

Question 3

When underway every vessel must proceed at a safe speed and maintain a

Answer 3

Proper lookout

Question 4

When you act to avoid a collision make your changes in course and speed

Answer 4

Large enough that they are readily seen

Question 5

A single white light on a vessel means you are seeing

Answer 5

It’s stern light - power vessel less than 12 meters- a vessel under oars

Question 6

Which vessel is stand on to all others

Answer 6

An overtaken vessel

Question 7

Lines that mark the boundaries between waters…..

Answer 7

Demarcation lines

Question 8

In an overtaking situation on inland waters you would never expect the other vessel to sound

Answer 8

One prolonged blast

Question 9

When in a congested area you should watch your wake because

Answer 9

It can cause personal injury or damage

Question 10

Side light on the starboard side of a vessel is always

Answer 10

Green

Question 11

The stern light is always

Answer 11

White

Question 12

To be environmentally responsible an courteous you should

Answer 12

Run your boat at slow speed when close to shore

Question 13

5 or more short blasts

Answer 13

Danger

Question 14

Signal to give in a head on crossing or over taking situation is when you pass another boat on your port side is almost always

Answer 14

1 short blast

Question 15

At anchor in restricted visibility and in open water ring your bell rapidly for 5 seconds at intervals of no more than

Answer 15

1 minute

Question 16

Basic configuration of lights for power less than 20 meters is

Answer 16

Side lights, stern light and masthead light

Question 17

Nav rules “right of way” applies to a vessel that is

Answer 17

Down bound in a narrow channel or fairway with a following current

Question 18

If overtaking you remain an overtaking vessel until

Answer 18

You are past and clear

Question 19

If you see both side lights of another vessel

Answer 19

Head on meeting situation

Question 20

Inland meeting sound signals announce

Answer 20

Action you intend to take

Question 21

When in unfamiliar channel you should

Answer 21

Obtain local knowledge

Question 22

In a crossing situation the give way vessel

Answer 22

Turns starboard and passes astern of the stand on vessel

Question 23

In a narrow channel at the entrance to a harbor which vessel has priority

Answer 23

Deep draft freighter