Coast Guard Test Coast Guard Navigation and Seamanship 4

Question 1

What does 'red-right-returning' remind a boater to do when entering a harbor from the open sea?

Accepted Answer

Keep red buoys on the starboard side

Answer

Keep red buoys on the port side

Answer

Turn right at every buoy

Answer

Ignore green buoys

Question 2

A vessel engaged in fishing with gear that restricts maneuverability should display which day shape?

Accepted Answer

Two cones with points together

Answer

A single ball

Answer

A cylinder

Answer

A diamond

Question 3

The horizontal movement of water caused by tidal action is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Current

Answer

Swell

Answer

Fetch

Answer

Wake

Question 4

In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel making way must sound what fog signal?

Accepted Answer

One prolonged blast every two minutes

Answer

Two short blasts every minute

Answer

Five short blasts continuously

Answer

One short blast every 30 seconds

Question 5

What is the proper term for the right-hand side of a vessel when facing forward?

Accepted Answer

Starboard

Answer

Port

Answer

Aft

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Bow

Question 6

Which line of position technique fixes a vessel's location using two or more visual bearings to known landmarks?

Accepted Answer

Cross bearings

Answer

Dead reckoning

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Set and drift

Answer

Radar range only

Question 7

The distance a vessel travels through the water during a turn is best reduced by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Reducing speed before turning

Answer

Increasing engine RPM

Answer

Turning the rudder less

Answer

Waiting for higher tide