CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING TEST EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
When must you sound fog signals? - (ANSWERS)During periods of
restricted visibility, such as extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a fog signal? - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)One prolonged blast
at intervals of not more than two minutes
What is the fog signal for a sail boat? - (ANSWERS)One prolonged blast
plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of navigation? - (ANSWERS)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
,CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING TEST EXAM COMPLETE
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LATEST SERIES
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? - (ANSWERS)When approaching
another vessel whose intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)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).
, CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING TEST EXAM COMPLETE
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LATEST SERIES
What is the pecking order? - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)This WHITE light is seen only from BEHIND or
nearly behind the vessel.
Masthead light - (ANSWERS)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.
- On power-driven vessels less than 39.4 feet in length, the masthead light
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
When must you sound fog signals? - (ANSWERS)During periods of
restricted visibility, such as extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a fog signal? - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)One prolonged blast
at intervals of not more than two minutes
What is the fog signal for a sail boat? - (ANSWERS)One prolonged blast
plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of navigation? - (ANSWERS)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
,CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING TEST EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
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? - (ANSWERS)When approaching
another vessel whose intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)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).
, CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING TEST EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
What is the pecking order? - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)This WHITE light is seen only from BEHIND or
nearly behind the vessel.
Masthead light - (ANSWERS)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.
- On power-driven vessels less than 39.4 feet in length, the masthead light
