Connecticut Safe Boating Test 2026 | All Questions
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When must you sound fog signals? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------During
periods of restricted visibility, such as extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a fog signal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes
What is the fog signal for a sail boat? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------One
prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of navigation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---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.
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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
When approaching another vessel whose intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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
Sidelights ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------These red and green lights are
called sidelights (or combination lights) because they are visible to another vessel
approaching from the SIDE or HEAD-ON.
- The RED light indicates a vessel's PORT (LEFT) SIDE
- The GREEN light indicates a vessel's STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE
Sternlight ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This WHITE light is seen only
from BEHIND or nearly behind the vessel.
Masthead light ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This white light shines
forward and to both sides and is required on all power-driven vessels. A masthead
light must be displayed by all vessels when under engine power.
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When must you sound fog signals? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------During
periods of restricted visibility, such as extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a fog signal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes
What is the fog signal for a sail boat? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------One
prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of navigation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---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.
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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
When approaching another vessel whose intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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
Sidelights ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------These red and green lights are
called sidelights (or combination lights) because they are visible to another vessel
approaching from the SIDE or HEAD-ON.
- The RED light indicates a vessel's PORT (LEFT) SIDE
- The GREEN light indicates a vessel's STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE
Sternlight ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This WHITE light is seen only
from BEHIND or nearly behind the vessel.
Masthead light ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This white light shines
forward and to both sides and is required on all power-driven vessels. A masthead
light must be displayed by all vessels when under engine power.
