Boating Certification Test Navigation Rules 3

Question 1

What does a vessel display when it is anchored at night?

Accepted Answer

An all-round white light

Answer

An anchored vessel displays an all-round white light visible from 2 miles.

Question 2

What action should a power-driven vessel take when it is the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation?

Accepted Answer

Maintain course and speed, but be ready to take action if necessary

Answer

The stand-on vessel must maintain course and speed but must act if collision becomes inevitable.

Question 3

At what range must a vessel's masthead light be visible?

Accepted Answer

3 nautical miles

Answer

A masthead light on a power-driven vessel 50 meters or more in length must be visible at 6 miles; for smaller vessels it varies, but 3 miles is the standard for vessels 12–50 meters.

Question 4

A vessel engaged in towing with a tow exceeding 200 meters astern displays what lights at the masthead?

Accepted Answer

Three masthead lights in a vertical line

Answer

Three masthead lights in a vertical line indicate a towing vessel whose tow exceeds 200 meters.

Question 5

Which situation describes a head-on meeting scenario?

Accepted Answer

Vessels approaching end-on or nearly so

Answer

A head-on situation exists when vessels are approaching end-on or nearly end-on so both see each other's masthead lights in line.

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Boating Certification Test Navigation Rules 3