Unit 2

Question 0

Power-driven vessel

Answer 0

Any vessel propelled by machinery, including a sailboat using an engine

Question 1

Vessel

Answer 1

Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, including seaplanes

Question 2

Sailing vessel

Answer 2

Any vessel under sail with no engine in use

Question 3

Vessel engaged in fishing

Answer 3

Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing equipment that restricts meant maneuverability; however, this does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing equipment that does not restrict maneuverability

Question 4

Underway

Answer 4

Not anchored, tied to shore, or aground

Question 5

Risk of collision

Answer 5

Any situation when an approaching vessel continues on a collision course (the bearing of the approaching vessel does not change), or anytime you are approaching a very large vessel

Question 6

Leeward

Answer 6

Direction toward which the wind is blowing, or downwind. Leeward vessel refers to the vessel that is downwind of the other

Question 7

Windward

Answer 7

Direction from which the wind is blowing, or downwind. Windward vessel refers to the vessel that is upwind of the other

Question 8

Sidelights

Answer 8

Red & green lights. Red indicates vessel’s port (left) and green indicates vessel’s starboard (right)

Question 9

Sternlight

Answer 9

White light seen only from behind or nearly behind the vessel

Question 10

Masthead light

Answer 10

Shines forward and to both sides. Required on all power-driven vessels.

Question 11

All-round white light

Answer 11

On power-driven vessels less than 39.4 feet in length. Serves as an anchor light when sidelights are extinguished

Question 12

Green and white light

Answer 12

You are the stand on vessel, remain alert

Question 13

Only see a white light

Answer 13

You are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the stand-on vessel, go around it

Question 14

If you see a red and white light

Answer 14

Give way to the other vessel. Slow down and allow them to pass. Pr turn to the right and pass behind them

Question 15

If you see a red, white, and green light

Answer 15

You are approaching another power-driven vessel head on and both vessels must give way

Question 16

If you see a red and green light but no white light

Answer 16

You are approaching a sailing vessel head-on and must give way

Question 17

If you see only a green light or only a red light

Answer 17

You may be approaching a sailing vessel and you must give way. The sailing vessel is the stand on vessel except when it is overtaking

Question 18

One short blast

Answer 18

Tell other boaters “I intend to pass you on my port (left) side”

Question 19

Two short blasts

Answer 19

Tells other boaters “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side”

Question 20

Three short blasts

Answer 20

Tells other boaters “I am backing up”

Question 21

One prolonged blast

Answer 21

Is a warning signal

Question 22

Five (or more) short, rapid blasts

Answer 22

Are used to signal danger or to signal that you do not understand or you disagree with the other boaters intensions