Chapter 4 Review Questions

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1. By definition, a vessel is one that is propelled by machinery.

2. Every vessel shall, at all times, proceed at speed so that it can take proper and effective action to avoid collision.

3. A can occur if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change and the distance between the two vessels decreases (constant bearing, decreasing range).

4. The navigation rules require all vessels keep near the side of a channel or fairway.

5. At night, a vessel displays a green and red bow light and a white all-round light (the white light may be a mast head light and stern light).

6. If you are operating a powerboat at night and observe a red bow light and a white light on another boat you must , according to the rules of the road.

7. A only has a stern light and red and green navigation lights.

8. In an overtaking situation, the vessel doing the overtaking is the boat.

9. A down-bound vessel on the rivers has the right of way over up-bound vessels.

10. When approaching a sailing vessel, vessels must stay out of the way.

11. A vessel underway is allowed to turn off all her when there is clear visibility during daylight hours.