USCG Launch Tender Practice
Questions and All Correct Answers.
NUC - Answer Vessel not under command
RAM - Answer Restricted ability to maneuver
CBD - Answer Constrained by draft
Is a lookout always required? When is one not required? - Answer Yes, unless there is a
working radar onboard.
Safe Speed - Answer One in which a vessel can properly avoid condition. Also, stop in half
the distance of visibility.
What is considered risk of collision - Answer As long as two vessels are approaching
eachother (one or both could be moving)
When does one have the right of way while overtaking - Answer Almost never, even if a
sailboat is overtaking a powerboat
When two power boats cross, which is the stand on vessel - Answer starboard vessel
Pecking Order of Rights of Way - Answer 1. NUC 2. RAM 3. CBD 4. FISHING 5. SAILING 6.
POWER 7. SEAPLANE
What should you do when hearing a fog signal ahead of the beam? - Answer Slow down to
minimum speed
What is a towing light - Answer yellow, stern, over the normal stern light
Power vessels under 12m require what lights? - Answer all around white (serves as mast and
stern) along with side lights
One short whistle blast means what? Two? - Answer One means that you intend to leave
someone of your port side, two means starboard
, How to respond to whistle maneuvering signals - Answer 5 blasts (doubt) 1 or 2 to agree,
port or starboard
what does three blasts on the whistle mean - Answer i am operating astern
what interval should you do fog signals at - Answer no longer than every 2 minutes
What are the fog signals for a powerboat underway, making way? How about when not making
way? - Answer One prolonged (underway, making way) Two prolonged (underway, not
making way)
fog signal for anything not power and not being towed - Answer one prolonged two short
for signal for a vessel being towed - Answer one prolonged three short
flashing blue lights - Answer law enforcement
can you carry additional lights? - Answer yes, so long as they do not impair the visibility or
characteristics of required lights
submarine lights - Answer running lights as well as flashing yellow
what vessels may not impede on another in a narrow channel? - Answer less than 20m,
sailing, and fishing. (any vessel crossing a channel as well)
which vessels do not show running lights when underway not making way? - Answer NUC,
RAM, fishing/trawling
mast lights are not required on which vehicles? - Answer NUC, SAIL, FISHING, TOWED
Which vessels sound the same signal while underway and at anchor? - Answer RAM (dredge)
and FISHING
when may vessels cross a traffic separation - Answer emergency, avoiding danger, and fishing
what lights are required of vessels less than 12m? - Answer 360 degree white light, and side
lights.
Questions and All Correct Answers.
NUC - Answer Vessel not under command
RAM - Answer Restricted ability to maneuver
CBD - Answer Constrained by draft
Is a lookout always required? When is one not required? - Answer Yes, unless there is a
working radar onboard.
Safe Speed - Answer One in which a vessel can properly avoid condition. Also, stop in half
the distance of visibility.
What is considered risk of collision - Answer As long as two vessels are approaching
eachother (one or both could be moving)
When does one have the right of way while overtaking - Answer Almost never, even if a
sailboat is overtaking a powerboat
When two power boats cross, which is the stand on vessel - Answer starboard vessel
Pecking Order of Rights of Way - Answer 1. NUC 2. RAM 3. CBD 4. FISHING 5. SAILING 6.
POWER 7. SEAPLANE
What should you do when hearing a fog signal ahead of the beam? - Answer Slow down to
minimum speed
What is a towing light - Answer yellow, stern, over the normal stern light
Power vessels under 12m require what lights? - Answer all around white (serves as mast and
stern) along with side lights
One short whistle blast means what? Two? - Answer One means that you intend to leave
someone of your port side, two means starboard
, How to respond to whistle maneuvering signals - Answer 5 blasts (doubt) 1 or 2 to agree,
port or starboard
what does three blasts on the whistle mean - Answer i am operating astern
what interval should you do fog signals at - Answer no longer than every 2 minutes
What are the fog signals for a powerboat underway, making way? How about when not making
way? - Answer One prolonged (underway, making way) Two prolonged (underway, not
making way)
fog signal for anything not power and not being towed - Answer one prolonged two short
for signal for a vessel being towed - Answer one prolonged three short
flashing blue lights - Answer law enforcement
can you carry additional lights? - Answer yes, so long as they do not impair the visibility or
characteristics of required lights
submarine lights - Answer running lights as well as flashing yellow
what vessels may not impede on another in a narrow channel? - Answer less than 20m,
sailing, and fishing. (any vessel crossing a channel as well)
which vessels do not show running lights when underway not making way? - Answer NUC,
RAM, fishing/trawling
mast lights are not required on which vehicles? - Answer NUC, SAIL, FISHING, TOWED
Which vessels sound the same signal while underway and at anchor? - Answer RAM (dredge)
and FISHING
when may vessels cross a traffic separation - Answer emergency, avoiding danger, and fishing
what lights are required of vessels less than 12m? - Answer 360 degree white light, and side
lights.
