Connecticut Boating License Newest Exam
Preparation Newest 2026-2027 With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Brand
New Version
All-round white light - ANSWER-On power-driven vessels LESS THAN
39.4 feet in length, this light may be used to combine a masthead light
and sternlight into a single white light that can be seen by other vessels
FROM ANY DIRECTION. This light serves as an anchor light when
sidelights are extinguished.
When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER-These lights must
be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted
visibility, such as fog.
What do you do if you see a RED, GREEN, and a WHITE light while
boating at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE
WAY - you are approaching another power-driven vessel head-on and
you both must give way
What do you do if you see only a WHITE light while boating at night?
(encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY - you are
1|Page
,overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the stand-on vessel,
whether underway or anchored. You may go around it on either side.
What do you do when you see a GREEN and a WHITE light while boating
at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-STAND ON
(BE PREPARED TO GIVE WAY) - you are the stand-on vessel. You should
remain alert, however, in case the other vessel operator does not see
you or does not know navigation rules.
What do you do when you see a RED and a WHITE light while boating at
night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY - you
must give way to the other vessel. Slow down and allow the vessel to
pass, or you may turn to the right and pass behind the other vessel.
What do you do when you see only a GREEN light while boating at
night? (encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY
What do you do when you see only a RED light while boating at night?
(encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY - A sailing vessel is
always the stand-on vessel except when it is overtaking
What do you do when you see a RED and a GREEN light, but no WHITE
light, while boating at night? (encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER-
GIVE WAY - you are approaching a sailing vessel head-on and you must
give way
2|Page
, Towing lights - ANSWER-When commercial vessels are towing or
pushing a barge, they display one or more YELLOW lights in place of a
sternlight.
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port
(left) side" - ANSWER-One short blast - TOOT (one short blast) tells
other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port (left) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my
starboard (right) side" - ANSWER-Two short blasts - TOOT TOOT (two
short blasts) tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my starboard
(right) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I am operating astern
propulsion." For some vessels, this tells other boaters, "I am backing
up" - ANSWER-Three short blasts
3|Page
Preparation Newest 2026-2027 With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Brand
New Version
All-round white light - ANSWER-On power-driven vessels LESS THAN
39.4 feet in length, this light may be used to combine a masthead light
and sternlight into a single white light that can be seen by other vessels
FROM ANY DIRECTION. This light serves as an anchor light when
sidelights are extinguished.
When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER-These lights must
be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted
visibility, such as fog.
What do you do if you see a RED, GREEN, and a WHITE light while
boating at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE
WAY - you are approaching another power-driven vessel head-on and
you both must give way
What do you do if you see only a WHITE light while boating at night?
(encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY - you are
1|Page
,overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the stand-on vessel,
whether underway or anchored. You may go around it on either side.
What do you do when you see a GREEN and a WHITE light while boating
at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-STAND ON
(BE PREPARED TO GIVE WAY) - you are the stand-on vessel. You should
remain alert, however, in case the other vessel operator does not see
you or does not know navigation rules.
What do you do when you see a RED and a WHITE light while boating at
night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY - you
must give way to the other vessel. Slow down and allow the vessel to
pass, or you may turn to the right and pass behind the other vessel.
What do you do when you see only a GREEN light while boating at
night? (encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY
What do you do when you see only a RED light while boating at night?
(encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER-GIVE WAY - A sailing vessel is
always the stand-on vessel except when it is overtaking
What do you do when you see a RED and a GREEN light, but no WHITE
light, while boating at night? (encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER-
GIVE WAY - you are approaching a sailing vessel head-on and you must
give way
2|Page
, Towing lights - ANSWER-When commercial vessels are towing or
pushing a barge, they display one or more YELLOW lights in place of a
sternlight.
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port
(left) side" - ANSWER-One short blast - TOOT (one short blast) tells
other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port (left) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my
starboard (right) side" - ANSWER-Two short blasts - TOOT TOOT (two
short blasts) tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my starboard
(right) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I am operating astern
propulsion." For some vessels, this tells other boaters, "I am backing
up" - ANSWER-Three short blasts
3|Page
