SEAMANSHIP QUIZ - October 2013
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com
1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Flying red over white lights would be proper when
A. laying nets
B. trawling
C. pulling dredge nets
D. trolling
2. INTERNATIONAL RULES: When approaching a vessel from astern, at how far abaft the beam would it be an overtaking situation:
A. 0°
B. 11.25°
C. 22.5°
D. 28°
3. INTERNATIONAL RULES: A 40-meter towboat towing less than 150 meters astern would show how many white lights from the masthead?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
4. An occluded front is when the:
A. front ceases to move
B. front overtakes another front
C. cold front becomes a warm front
D. front reverses direction
5. Which of the following types of fire extinguisher is not normally recharged aboard a boat?
A. 2.5-gallon foam
B. 2.5-pound dry chemical
C. 4-pound carbon dioxide
D. soda acid
Answers:
1. A, Rule 26 2. C, Rule 13 3. B, Rule 24 4. B 5. C
October 2013 issue