Questions 4

Question 1

In the Navigation Rules, Rules (the “Lookout Rule”) requires all vessels to maintain a proper lookout using _____ and _____ and any other available means (e.g., radar).

Answer 1

sight, hearing

Question 2

It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a _____.

Answer 2

collision

Question 3

The _____ vessel’s obligation is to maintain _____ and speed.

Answer 3

stand-on, course

Question 4

The _____ - _____ vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand-on vessel.

Answer 4

give-way

Question 5

A vessel overtaking another vessel must _____ to the vessel being overtaken (see diagram).

Answer 5

give way

Question 6

When two sailing vessels are approaching on opposite tacks, the vessel with the wind on the _____ side is the stand-on vessel (see diagram).

Answer 6

starboard

Question 7

When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to _____ is the give-way vessel (see diagram).

Answer 7

windward

Question 8

When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as a _____ vessel, regardless of whether the sails are raised.

Answer 8

power-driven

Question 9

A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver, should _____ to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat is _____ the powerboat.

Answer 9

give way, overtaking

Question 10

When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, _____ boat is the stand-on vessel. Instead, both vessels should alter course to _____ and pass port-to-port (see diagram).

Answer 10

neither, starboard

Question 11

In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard side, then powerboat A shall _____ (see diagram).

Answer 11

give way

Question 12

The give-way vessel shall take _____ and _____ action to keep clear. If the give-way vessel does not seem to be taking early or substantial enough action, then the _____ - _____ vessel must take action to avoid the collision.

Answer 12

early, substantial, stand-on

Question 13

Nearly all vessels must be _____ with the state in which they operate, and/or _____ through the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center.

Answer 13

registered, documented

Question 14

There must be at least one Type I, II, III, or V _____ on board for _____ person.

Answer 14

life jacket (or PFD), each

Question 15

Examples of visual distress signals include:

a) _____
b) _____ _____
c) _____ _____
d) _____ _____ _____

Answer 15

flares

smoke signals

distress flag

electric distress light

Question 16

An _____ _____ can serve as a sound-producing device.

Answer 16

air horn

Question 17

Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a _____ _____.

Answer 17

fire extinguisher

Question 18

A sailing vessel over 23 feet in length under way at night or in restricted visibility is required to display a _____ sidelight on the port side, a _____ sidelight on the starboard side, and a _____ light on the stern.

Answer 18

red, green, white

Question 19

When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engine operating in gear it must also display a white _____ light in addition to the sidelights and stern light.

Answer 19

steaming

Question 20

The Federal limit for blood alcohol content is _____ percent.

Answer 20

0.08

Question 21

In the Aids to Navigation system, a _____ is a floating aid anchored to the bottom. A beacon is a _____ mark and can be on land or in the water.

Answer 21

buoy, fixed

Question 22

Lateral Aids to Navigation are identified by three features, _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 22

color, shape, number

Question 23

A way to remember on which side to keep the starboard-hand (red) markers when entering a channel from seaward is the phrase “_____ _____ _____.”

Answer 23

“red right returning”

Question 24

A _____ _____ buoy has red and white vertical stripes and is safe to pass on either side.

Answer 24

safe water

Question 25

The procedure for recovering a crewmember who has fallen overboard (a COB), is:

a) Appoint someone as a _____ to keep the COB in sight.
b) Throw _____ device(s) to the COB.
c) Maneuver the boat back to the COB and approach on a _____ _____ point of sail.
d) Stop the boat by _____ the sails and bring the COB aboard.

Answer 25

a) spotter
b) flotation
c) close reach
d) luffing

Question 26

The Figure-8 recovery method works well on small boats since there is no _____, thereby reducing the risk of a second COB.

Answer 26

jibe

Question 27

Checking the _____ forecast is one of the most important steps to take before going sailing.

Answer 27

weather

Question 28

A _____ plan can be provided to a friend or relative who is willing to be responsible for contacting the authorities if you do not make contact on schedule .

Answer 28

float