ASA 101

Question 1

Describe Look Out Rule 5

Answer 1

Every vessel must maintain at all times a proper lookout and by sight and hearing as well as by any means available in the prevailing conditions

Question 2

Describe sailing vessels with the wind on different sides Rule 12(a). Which vessel is the stand-on, which is give-way? (starboard / port)

Answer 2

The stand-on vessel is on a starboard tack (wind blowing onto its starboard side)

Question 3

Describe sailing vessels with the wind on the same side: Rule 12(a). (windward / leeward rule)

Answer 3

The boat to the wind-ward side is the give-way vessel

Question 4

Describe sailing vessel on port tack cannot determine windward sailing vessels tack (Rule 12a)

Answer 4

Give-way

Question 5

Describe Overtaking Rule 13

Answer 5

The overtaking vessel is the give-way vessel

Question 6

Power driven vessels approach head on. (rule 14)

Answer 6

both vessels turn to starboard so the pass port to port

Question 7

Power-driven vessel with another vessel on starboard side (rule 15)

Answer 7

If the boat is passing on your starboard side. You are the give-way vessel. (right-of-way)

Question 8

Describe appropriate actions to be taken when sailing in the vicinity of commercial traffic, including responding to a danger signal.

Answer 8

Stay out of the way.

Question 9

What are the characteristics of lateral aids (there are 3)

Answer 9

Color, shape, numbering

Question 10

What do red markers signifying?

Answer 10

They determine the right side of a channel when returning from sea or when moving from a larger body or water to a smaller body of water.

Question 11

What do green markers signify?

Answer 11

The left side of a channel when returning from sea or moving from a larger body of water to a smaller body of water.

Question 12

What shape are fixed red day beacons?

Answer 12

Triangle and a fixed upward

Question 13

Unlighted red buoys are what shaped?

Answer 13

Cylinder -shaped and tapering at the top

Question 14

Fixed green day buoys are what shape?

Answer 14

square

Question 15

Unlighted green boys are shaped like..?

Answer 15

A Can

Question 16

What is the shape difference between a red and green day buoy?

Answer 16

A red bouy tapers at the top.

Question 17

Odd numbers on channel buoys indicate?

Answer 17

Green markers (left side of the channel)

Question 18

Even numbers on channel buoys indicate?

Answer 18

Red marker (right side of the channel)

Question 19

What does a diamond shape signify?

Answer 19

Danger

Question 20

Information and regulatory buoys are what shape and color?

Answer 20

White, cylindrical, with orange strips at the top

Question 21

What does a diamond shape with a cross in the center signify?

Answer 21

Keep out

Question 22

What does a circle signify?

Answer 22

An operation restriction (such as speed)

Question 23

What does a rectangle signify?

Answer 23

Used to display information such as directions or distances

Question 24

What do safe water buoys look like?

Answer 24

Vertical red and white strips with a ball on top or are round balls similar striped.

Question 25

What are safe water buoys used to signify?

Answer 25

Often mark the seaward approach to a channel or the center of a channel

Question 26

What is a preferred channel marker?

Answer 26

Marks a fork in a channel and indicated the primary channel or preferred channel.

Question 27

List the federally required equipment for a recreational sailboat of 25-feet in length.

Answer 27

life jackets, visual and sound signals (flares), Fire extinguisher

Question 28

Identify the location and color of navigation lights used by a recreational vessel of 25-feet in length.

Answer 28

Green sidelight on starboard (112.5 degrees), red sidelight on port (112.5 degrees), white light on stern (135 degrees)

Question 29

Sail boats with engines normally have this additional light.

Answer 29

Steaming light

Question 30

What is a steaming light?

Answer 30

A white light halfway up the mast of a power driven sail boat that shine forward with the same degree as the re/green navigation lights

Question 31

Describe the purpose of a Float Plan, give examples of information contained therein and to whom it should be submitted.

Answer 31

Tells someone where you are going. include your sailing path and scheduled timing

Question 32

Describe when and to whom boating accidents must be reported.

Answer 32

Injury, death or significant damage. The state in which is occurred (not the coast guard). Local authorities including city, county, sheriff, or harbor police

Question 33

State the Federal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for vessel operation.

Answer 33

.08%