CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING ACTUAL EXAM |
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When must you sound fog signals? During periods of restricted visibility, such as
extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you cannot
fog signal? 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 One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than
boat? two minutes
, What is the fog signal for a sail boat? One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at
intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of 1) Practice good seamanship - take all necessary
navigation? 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 When approaching another vessel whose
action? intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? 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.
100% GRADED AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 VERSION , GET IT CORRECT!!!
Terms in this set (76)
When must you sound fog signals? During periods of restricted visibility, such as
extreme fog.
What must you do when you hear a If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you cannot
fog signal? 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 One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than
boat? two minutes
, What is the fog signal for a sail boat? One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at
intervals of not more than two minutes
What are the three basic rules of 1) Practice good seamanship - take all necessary
navigation? 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 When approaching another vessel whose
action? intentions aren't clear
What is the stand-on vessel? 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.
