CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
When must you sound fog signals? - ANS During periods of restricted visibility, such as
extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a fog signal? - ANS If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you
cannot see, slow to a minimum speed until you are sure there is not a risk of collision.
What is the fog signal for a power boat? - ANS One prolonged blast at intervals of not more
than two minutes
What is the fog signal for a sail boat? - ANS One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at
intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of navigation? - ANS 1) Practice good seamanship - take all
necessary action to avoid collision, taking into account weather, vessel traffic, and limits of other
vessels.
2) Keep a proper lookout - using both sight and hearing, watch and listen for other vessels, radio
communications, navigational hazards, and others involved in water activities.
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, 3) Maintain a safe speed - safe speed is the speed that ensures you have ample time to avoid
collision and can stop within an appropriate distance. Safe speed will vary depending on
conditions such as wind, water conditions, navigational hazards, visibility, surrounding vessel
traffic density, and the maneuverability or your boat or PWC. Always reduce speed and navigate
with extreme caution at night and when visibility is restricted.
When should you take evasive action? - ANS When approaching another vessel whose
intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? - ANS The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless
it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
- If you must take action, do not turn toward the give-way vessel or cross in front of it.
What is the give-way vessel? - ANS The vessel that is required to take early and substantial
action to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.
- Avoid crossing in front of other vessels
- Any change in course and/or speed should be large enough to be readily apparent to another
vessel (A series of small changes should be avoided).
What is the pecking order? - ANS 1) Vessels not under command (NUC)
2) Vessels with a restricted ability to maneuver (RAM)
3) Vessels that are constrained by their draft (CBD)
4) Commercial fishing vessels
5) Sailboats under sail
6) Power boats or runabouts
7) Sea planes and paddlers
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
When must you sound fog signals? - ANS During periods of restricted visibility, such as
extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a fog signal? - ANS If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you
cannot see, slow to a minimum speed until you are sure there is not a risk of collision.
What is the fog signal for a power boat? - ANS One prolonged blast at intervals of not more
than two minutes
What is the fog signal for a sail boat? - ANS One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at
intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of navigation? - ANS 1) Practice good seamanship - take all
necessary action to avoid collision, taking into account weather, vessel traffic, and limits of other
vessels.
2) Keep a proper lookout - using both sight and hearing, watch and listen for other vessels, radio
communications, navigational hazards, and others involved in water activities.
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, 3) Maintain a safe speed - safe speed is the speed that ensures you have ample time to avoid
collision and can stop within an appropriate distance. Safe speed will vary depending on
conditions such as wind, water conditions, navigational hazards, visibility, surrounding vessel
traffic density, and the maneuverability or your boat or PWC. Always reduce speed and navigate
with extreme caution at night and when visibility is restricted.
When should you take evasive action? - ANS When approaching another vessel whose
intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? - ANS The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless
it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
- If you must take action, do not turn toward the give-way vessel or cross in front of it.
What is the give-way vessel? - ANS The vessel that is required to take early and substantial
action to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.
- Avoid crossing in front of other vessels
- Any change in course and/or speed should be large enough to be readily apparent to another
vessel (A series of small changes should be avoided).
What is the pecking order? - ANS 1) Vessels not under command (NUC)
2) Vessels with a restricted ability to maneuver (RAM)
3) Vessels that are constrained by their draft (CBD)
4) Commercial fishing vessels
5) Sailboats under sail
6) Power boats or runabouts
7) Sea planes and paddlers
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