ASA 101 EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
The ideal point of sail to approach a mooring ball is on a _______. - ANS-close reach
the best conditions under which to approach a dock under sail is _______ - ANS-upwind
approach
Rule 5 the look-out rule requires all vessels to maintain a proper lookout using _______ and
_______ and any other available means - ANS-sight, hearing
It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a _________ - ANS-collision
The ___________-_____________ vessel's obligation is to maintain ____________ and speed. -
ANS-stand-on, course
The _______ - _____________ vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand-on
vessel. - ANS-give-way
A vessel overtaking another vessel must ____ _____ to the vessel being overtaken. - ANS-give
way
When two sailing vessels are approaching on opposite tacks, the vessel with the wind on the
__________ side is the stand-on vessel. - ANS-starboard
, When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to ____________ is the
give-way vessel. - ANS-windward
When a sailboat has its engine and in gear, it is defined as a ______-__________ vessel,
regardless of whether the sails are raised. - ANS-power-driven
A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver, should __________
_______ to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat is ________ the powerboat - ANS-give way,
overtaking
When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, ________ boat is the stand-on vessel.
Instead, both vessels should alter course to __________ and pass port-to-port. - ANS-neither,
starboard
In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard side, then powerboat
A shall __________ _____________. - ANS-give way
The give-way vessel shall take _______ and _________ action to keep clear. If the give-way
vessel does not seem to be taking early or substantial enough action, then the ______-
___________ vessel must take action to avoid the collision. - ANS-early, substantial, stand-on
Nearly all vessels must be _______ with the state in which they operate, and/or _________
through the US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation center. - ANS-registered, documentation
There must be at least on type I, II, III, or V ______ _______ on board for _______ person. -
ANS-life jacket, each
Visual distress signals include - ANS-flares, smoke signals, distress flag, electric distress signal
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
The ideal point of sail to approach a mooring ball is on a _______. - ANS-close reach
the best conditions under which to approach a dock under sail is _______ - ANS-upwind
approach
Rule 5 the look-out rule requires all vessels to maintain a proper lookout using _______ and
_______ and any other available means - ANS-sight, hearing
It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a _________ - ANS-collision
The ___________-_____________ vessel's obligation is to maintain ____________ and speed. -
ANS-stand-on, course
The _______ - _____________ vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand-on
vessel. - ANS-give-way
A vessel overtaking another vessel must ____ _____ to the vessel being overtaken. - ANS-give
way
When two sailing vessels are approaching on opposite tacks, the vessel with the wind on the
__________ side is the stand-on vessel. - ANS-starboard
, When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to ____________ is the
give-way vessel. - ANS-windward
When a sailboat has its engine and in gear, it is defined as a ______-__________ vessel,
regardless of whether the sails are raised. - ANS-power-driven
A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver, should __________
_______ to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat is ________ the powerboat - ANS-give way,
overtaking
When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, ________ boat is the stand-on vessel.
Instead, both vessels should alter course to __________ and pass port-to-port. - ANS-neither,
starboard
In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard side, then powerboat
A shall __________ _____________. - ANS-give way
The give-way vessel shall take _______ and _________ action to keep clear. If the give-way
vessel does not seem to be taking early or substantial enough action, then the ______-
___________ vessel must take action to avoid the collision. - ANS-early, substantial, stand-on
Nearly all vessels must be _______ with the state in which they operate, and/or _________
through the US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation center. - ANS-registered, documentation
There must be at least on type I, II, III, or V ______ _______ on board for _______ person. -
ANS-life jacket, each
Visual distress signals include - ANS-flares, smoke signals, distress flag, electric distress signal
