Boating License Test Boating License Test Navigation Lights and Sound Signals

Question 1

What color is the port (left) side navigation light on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Green

Answer

White

Answer

Yellow

Question 2

What color is the starboard (right) side navigation light on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

Green

Answer

Red

Answer

White

Answer

Blue

Question 3

A white stern light is visible over what arc?

Accepted Answer

135 degrees from the rear

Answer

225 degrees from the rear

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360 degrees in all directions

Answer

90 degrees from the rear

Question 4

If you see only a green light from another vessel at night, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

You are seeing the vessel's starboard side — it is crossing your path from right to left

Answer

The vessel is anchored

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The vessel is operating in reverse

Answer

The vessel is a sailing vessel under sail only

Question 5

What light configuration does an anchored vessel display at night?

Accepted Answer

A white all-around light visible 360 degrees

Answer

Red and green sidelights only

Answer

A flashing yellow light

Answer

No lights are required at anchor

Question 6

Which sound signal means a vessel intends to overtake another vessel on its starboard (right) side?

Accepted Answer

Two short blasts

Answer

One short blast

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Three short blasts

Answer

One prolonged blast