1. If two power boats approach each other head on, they should:
a) stop
b) alter course to port
c) alter course to starboard
d) increase speed to pass each other as soon as possible
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2. Which of the following always has the right-of-way in a narrow channel:
a) a large freighter
b) a sailboat that is sailing
c) a small motor boat
d) a sailboat that is motorsailing
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3. When overtaking another boat you should:
a) pass on the right
b) pass on the left
c) pass only if it is safe to do so
d) none of the above
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4. If a boat is being overtaken it should:
a) change course to starboard
b) maintain course but slow down
c) increase speed but maintain direction
d) maintain course and speed
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5.A green light is displayed on a small sailboat:
a) on the port side
b) on the starboard side
c) at all times when under way
d) at the stern
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6. When a sailboat encounters a commercial boat engaged in fishing the sailboat should:
a) maintain course and speed
b) keep clear
c) alter course to starboard
d) alter course to port
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7. Navigation rules apply:
a) only to commercial boats
b) to all boats except sailboats
c) to all boats
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8. When one boat overtakes another, the overtaking boat :
a) must pass on the port side
b) must pass on the starboard side
c) must sound three short blasts
d) may pass on either side, if safe to do so
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9. The danger zone on your boat is an arc:
a) from ahead to 112.5° to starboard
b) from ahead to 112.5° to port
c) where your red light is visible
d) where your white light is visible
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10. In poor visibility, the sound signal that a moving sailboat should make is:
a) two short blasts every two minutes
b) one long and three short blasts every two minutes
c) one long and two short blasts every two minutes
d) one long blast every two minutes
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11. In poor visibility, the sound signal that a moving motor boat should make every two minutes is:
a) one long and two short blasts
b) one long blast
c) two short blasts
d) two long blasts
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12. When two sailboats cross the stand-on vessel is:
a) the boat on the starboard tack
b) the boat on the port tack
c) the boat which has a boat displaying a green navigation light
d) the boat with the wind coming over its port side
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