Navigation Rules

Question 0

In a crossing situation what does a green sidelight mean?

Answer 0

Go; I am the stand- on vessel.

Question 1

In a crossing situation, what does red sidelight mean?

Answer 1

Stop; I am the give way vessel.

Question 2

Red over red mast lights

Answer 2

Boat is dead ( vessel not in control)

Question 3

Red over green mast lights

Answer 3

Sailing machine

Question 4

Mast lights green over white?

Answer 4

Green seaweed tonight( vessel trawling)

Question 5

Mast lights white over white?

Answer 5

Tow in tight. (Tow is less than 200 meters)

Question 6

Mast lights white, white, white?

Answer 6

Tow out of sight. (Tow is over 200 meters)

Question 7

Mast lights red, red, red.

Answer 7

Rudder rubbing rocks. (Vessel constrained by draft.)

Question 8

Mast lights White over red.

Answer 8

Pilot ahead.

Question 9

Mast lights Red white red.

Answer 9

Red when restricted ( vessel restricted in ability to maneuver )

Question 10

Towing lights yellow over yellow.

Answer 10

Pushy inland fellow. (Inland tug pushing ahead)

Question 11

Towing lights yellow over white.

Answer 11

Pulling at night ( tug towing astern)

Question 12

Sound signal inland rule double blast.

Answer 12

Starboard pass (I intend to leave u on my starboard side)

Question 13

Sound signal COLREG rule: two short

Answer 13

Turn to port

Question 14

Sound signal blast quick five

Answer 14

To stay alive. (The danger signal)

Question 15

International - morse code signal

“.”

Answer 15

I am altering my course.

Question 16

International - morse code signal

“. .”

Answer 16

I am altering my course to port.

Question 17

International - morse code signal

“. . . “

Answer 17

I am operating astern propulsion.

Question 18

International - morse code signal

_ _ .

Answer 18

I intend to overtake you on your starboard.

Question 19

International - morse code signal

_ _ . .

Answer 19

I intend to over take you on your port.

Question 20

International - morse code signal

_ . _ .

Answer 20

I agree to be overtaken.

Question 21

International - morse code signal

. . . . .

Answer 21

Warning, I do not understand your intentions.

Question 22

International - morse code signal

_

Answer 22

Approaching a bend in a channel.

Question 23

In restricted visibility

_

Answer 23

Power vessel making way ( every 2 minutes)

Question 24

In restricted visibility

_ _

Answer 24

Stopped ( every 2 minutes)

Question 25

In restricted visibility

_ . . .

Answer 25

Manned tow

Question 26

In restricted visibility

. . . .

Answer 26

Pilot vessel ( every 2 minutes)

Question 27

In restricted visibility

_ . .

Answer 27

Not under command

Question 28

In restricted visibility vessel < 100 m

. _ .

Answer 28

Ring bell for 5 sec. Every minute

Question 29

In restricted visibility vessel > 100 m

. _ .

Answer 29

Ring bell 5 sec. fore, the gong 5 sec aft

Question 30

In restricted visibility run aground

Answer 30

3 claps of bell + rapid 5 sec bell + 3 claps of bell, all repeated every minute. ( vessel < 12 meters - any sound every 2 minutes)

Question 31

In restricted visibility what do u do when u hear a signal ahead?

Answer 31

Slow to bear steerage way.

Question 32

When vessel is not under command it is cosidered___________

Answer 32

Exceptional circumstance

Question 33

What is the vessel right of way hierarchy?

Answer 33

Overtaking, not under command, restricted ability to maneuver, constrained by draft, fishing, sailing, power driven, sea planes, wing in ground effect