USCG Navigation Rules and Regulations

Question 1

When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, both vessels are required to do what?

Accepted Answer

Alter course to starboard

Answer

Alter course to port

Answer

Sound five short blasts and stop

Answer

Maintain course and speed

Question 2

What does a single prolonged blast of a vessel's whistle indicate in restricted visibility?

Accepted Answer

A vessel underway and making way

Answer

A vessel at anchor

Answer

A vessel aground

Answer

A vessel towing

Question 3

Under the Inland Rules, a white light visible all around the horizon is required for which vessel?

Accepted Answer

A vessel less than 7 meters at anchor

Answer

A vessel under oars

Answer

A power-driven vessel underway

Answer

A sailing vessel underway

Question 4

What is the minimum sound signal equipment required for a vessel 12 to 20 meters in length?

Accepted Answer

A whistle and a bell

Answer

A whistle only

Answer

A bell only

Answer

A whistle, bell, and gong

Question 5

Which light is required on the stern of a power-driven vessel underway?

Accepted Answer

A white sternlight

Answer

A yellow light

Answer

A red light

Answer

An all-round white light

Question 6

When shall a vessel in a narrow channel keep to the starboard side?

Accepted Answer

At all times when safe and practicable

Answer

Only when another vessel is approaching

Answer

Only during restricted visibility

Answer

Only at night