Boating License Test Boating Safety and Navigation Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two power-driven vessels are approaching each other head-on. What should each vessel do?
- Alter course to starboard and pass port-to-port (Correct answer)
- Alter course to port and pass starboard-to-starboard
- Maintain course and speed
- Stop engines and drift
Correct answer: Alter course to starboard and pass port-to-port
In a head-on meeting, both power-driven vessels turn to starboard (right) and pass port-to-port.
Question 2: In a crossing situation between two power-driven vessels, which vessel is the give-way vessel?
- The vessel that has the other on its own starboard side (Correct answer)
- The vessel that has the other on its own port side
- The larger vessel
- The faster vessel
Correct answer: The vessel that has the other on its own starboard side
The vessel that sees the other on its starboard side must give way and keep clear.
Question 3: What sound signal indicates a vessel intends to pass on your port side?
- One short blast
- Two short blasts (Correct answer)
- Three short blasts
- Five short blasts
Correct answer: Two short blasts
Two short blasts signal an intention to pass on the other vessel's port side.
Question 4: What does one prolonged blast every two minutes indicate in restricted visibility?
- A power-driven vessel underway making way (Correct answer)
- A vessel at anchor
- A vessel aground
- A sailing vessel
Correct answer: A power-driven vessel underway making way
A power-driven vessel making way in fog sounds one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes.
Question 5: When a sailboat under sail meets a power-driven vessel, who is generally the stand-on vessel?
- The sailboat (Correct answer)
- The power-driven vessel
- Whichever is larger
- Whichever is faster
Correct answer: The sailboat
A power-driven vessel usually must give way to a sailing vessel under sail alone.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of navigation rules (the 'rules of the road')?
- To prevent collisions between vessels (Correct answer)
- To set speed limits on all waters
- To assign fishing zones
- To register boat owners
Correct answer: To prevent collisions between vessels
Navigation rules exist mainly to prevent collisions on the water.
Question 7: Five or more short, rapid blasts of the horn signal what?
- Danger or doubt about another vessel's intentions (Correct answer)
- A friendly greeting
- Intention to overtake
- A request to raft up
Correct answer: Danger or doubt about another vessel's intentions
Five or more short rapid blasts is the danger signal, used when a vessel's intentions are unclear.
Boating License Test Boating Safety and Navigation Rules 2
Two power-driven vessels are approaching each other head-on.
What should each vessel do?