Boating License Test Navigation Lights and Sound Signals Flashcards
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What color is the port (left) side navigation light on a vessel?
Answer: Red
The port side navigation light is red, visible from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on the left side.
What color is the starboard (right) side navigation light on a vessel?
Answer: Green
The starboard side navigation light is green, visible from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on the right side.
A white stern light is visible over what arc?
Answer: 135 degrees from the rear
The white stern light covers a 135-degree arc centered on the vessel's centerline at the rear.
If you see only a green light from another vessel at night, what does this indicate?
Answer: You are seeing the vessel's starboard side — it is crossing your path from right to left
A green light alone means you are looking at the starboard side of the vessel, which is moving from your right to your left.
What light configuration does an anchored vessel display at night?
Answer: A white all-around light visible 360 degrees
An anchored vessel under 50 meters displays a single white all-around light visible from all directions.
Which sound signal means a vessel intends to overtake another vessel on its starboard (right) side?
Answer: Two short blasts
Two short blasts signals the intent to pass on the starboard side of the vessel ahead.