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Rules of the Road

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

A red lighted navigation aid

a)

may be odd numbered on the right side of a channel from seaward

b)

will be even numbered and passed to starboard when entering or leaving a harbor

c)

should be treated the same as a green buoy

d)

must be kept to the right of your vessel when entering from seaward

2.

A vessel entering a US harbor from seaward should navigate by keeping

a)

green markers on the left and red markers on the right

b)

red can buoys on the left and green nun buoys on the right

c)

red buoys to starboard and yellow buoys to port

d)

a broken double yellow line marking the center of the channel

3.

Miles on a navigational chart are measured in terms of

a)

degrees on a compass

b)

minutes of latitude along the side scale of a chart

c)

minutes of longitude along the top/bottom scale of a chart

d)

the statute mile scale printed in the lower right corner of a chart

4.

What information can NOT be found on a navigational chart

a)

Magnetic variation

b)

Compass deviation

c)

Chart datum

d)

Depth of water

5.

Leaving the harbor

a)

odd numbered buoys should be kept to starboard

b)

red buoys with letters should be kept to port

c)

red buoys with odd numbers should be left to port

d)

odd numbered buoys will be green

6.

Information buoys are

a)

white

b)

yellow

c)

white, with orange band

d)

sometimes green or red

7.

Dead reckoning includes

a)

Using fixes

b)

Using LOP (line of positions)

c)

Using time, distance, speed

d)

compass, and/or other electronic devices

8.

Sailing vessels, that are in danger of collision, do NOT have the right of way over which vessels

a)

A fishing vessel

b)

A vessel constrained by draft

c)

A vessel restricted in their ability to maneuver

d)

A vessel that is being overtaken

e)

All of the above

9.

Which sailing vessel has the right of way?

a)

Two vessels on the same tack, always the vessel to Starboard

b)

Two vessels on a different tack, always the vessel to Starboard

c)

Two vessels on a different tack, always the vessel on a Starboard Tack

d)

Two vessels on the same tack, always the vessel on a Port Tack

10.

If both vessels are sailing, and are in danger of collision, which statement is TRUE

a)

In a crossing situation, the vessel with the right of way should see the green running light of the other vessel.

b)

In a head to head situation, both vessels should turn to port, and pass starboard to starboard.

c)

The vessel to leeward will always be closer-hauled, and has the right of way.

d)

If both sailing vessels are also running their engines, the vessel on a Starboard tack will have the right of way.