Ship Driver Rules of the Road (COLREGS)

Question 1

According to COLREGS, which vessel is the 'stand-on' vessel in a crossing situation?

Accepted Answer

The vessel with the other on its starboard side

Answer

The vessel with the other on its port side

Answer

The larger vessel

Answer

The faster vessel

Question 2

What action must a give-way vessel take in a crossing situation?

Accepted Answer

Take early and substantial action to keep well clear

Answer

Sound three short blasts and stop

Answer

Speed up to cross ahead

Answer

Wait for the stand-on vessel to maneuver

Question 3

What does one short blast on a vessel's whistle mean in inland waters?

Accepted Answer

I am altering course to starboard

Answer

I am in distress

Answer

I am altering course to port

Answer

I am operating in reverse

Question 4

Which vessel has right-of-way over a power-driven vessel underway?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B

Answer

A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver

Answer

A vessel engaged in fishing with nets

Answer

Neither A nor B

Question 5

What light configuration indicates a power-driven vessel underway less than 50 meters in length?

Accepted Answer

Masthead light forward, sternlight aft, sidelights

Answer

Two masthead lights, sternlight, sidelights

Answer

All-round white light only

Answer

Red and white lights only

Question 6

When two vessels are in a head-on situation, what should each vessel do?

Accepted Answer

Both vessels alter course to starboard to pass port-to-port

Answer

The larger vessel maintains course, smaller vessel yields

Answer

The slower vessel stops and waits

Answer

Both vessels stop immediately