PCOC Navigation Lights and Sound Signals

Question 1

What color is the port navigation light on a pleasure craft?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Green

Answer

White

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Yellow

Question 2

On which side of a vessel is the green navigation light displayed?

Accepted Answer

Starboard (right) side

Answer

Port (left) side

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Bow (front)

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Stern (rear)

Question 3

What color is the stern light required on a pleasure craft?

Accepted Answer

White

Answer

Red

Answer

Green

Answer

Blue

Question 4

When are navigation lights required to be displayed on a pleasure craft?

Accepted Answer

Between sunset and sunrise and during all periods of restricted visibility

Answer

Only during periods of fog or rain

Answer

Only when traveling at speeds above 10 knots

Answer

Only when operating in open ocean waters

Question 5

What arc of visibility does each sidelight (port and starboard) cover?

Accepted Answer

112.5 degrees

Answer

90 degrees

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135 degrees

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180 degrees

Question 6

A power-driven pleasure craft underway at night must display which combination of lights?

Accepted Answer

Masthead light, sidelights, and stern light

Answer

Sidelights only

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Masthead light and sidelights only

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All-round white light only

Question 7

What is a 'combined lantern' as permitted on small pleasure craft under 20 meters?

Accepted Answer

A single fitting that displays both the red port and green starboard lights together

Answer

A single white light serving as both masthead and stern light

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A light that automatically changes color based on vessel heading

Answer

An emergency all-round flashing light