Coastal Cruising Sample Q's
Question 1 |
Depths may be charted in the following units: (mark all that apply)
Meters | |
Yards | |
Fathoms Hint: A fathom is 6 feet (think of 1 tall person) | |
Feet |
Question 2 |
In a crossing situation, the stand-on vessel or vessel that has the right away: (mark all that apply)
Is free to change course and speed as desired Hint: SEE VIDEOS | |
Should go behind the crossing vessel
Hint: SEE VIDEOS | |
Should maintain its speed Hint: SEE VIDEOS | |
Should maintain its course Hint: SEE VIDEOS |
Question 3 |
Distances get smaller between lines of longitude as you move farther from the equator
True Hint: Lines of longitude or meridians are widest at the equator and get closer together until they converge to a point at the poles | |
False Hint: Lines of Latitude or parallels are in parallel and do not converge so distances between them stay the same. |
Question 4 |
The bow anchor locker is a good place to store fenders and docklines
True | |
False Hint: The bow anchor is like an emergency brake and should be kept clear and ready for a quick anchor drop at all times |
Question 5 |
THE PREFERRED CHANNEL IS:#1 Hint: SEE VIDEOS | |
#2 Hint: SEE VIDEOS | |
#3 Hint: The Preferred Channel marker has both colors on it so use the top color if you want to stay in the top channel or the second color to stay in the second best channel. The top color is green so it should be kept on your port of left side when returning from sea. (American or B buoyage system)
SEE VIDEOS | |
#4 Hint: SEE VIDEOS |
Question 6 |
LIGHTS AND ARCS OF VISIBILITY
CLICK ON EACH LETTER TO SEE THE CORRECT ANSWERLights that shows 22.5 degrees abaft of the beam Hint: #1 and #3 - side running lights
These show 90 degrees from bow to beam plus 22.5 degrees abaft of the beam
Total is 112.5 degrees | |
A light with 135 degrees of visibility Hint: #5 - white stern running light | |
A 112.5 degree light (2 each) Hint: #1 and #3 each - side running lights (22.5 degrees abaft of beam. Add this to the 90 degrees from bow to beam) | |
225 degrees single white light Hint: #2 - steaming light (covers the same arc of visibility as the red and green running lights. |
There are 6 questions to complete.
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