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CONNECTICUT BOATING LICENSE ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 | CONNECTICUT BOATING
LICENSE EXAM PREP | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED A+ | NEW AND
REVISED
When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER- These lights
must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted
visibility, such as fog.
What do you do if you see a RED, GREEN, and a WHITE light while
boating at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-
GIVE WAY - you are approaching another power-driven vessel head-on
and you both must give way
What do you do if you see only a WHITE light while boating at night?
(encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE WAY - you
are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the stand-on vessel,
whether underway or anchored. You may go around it on either side.
What do you do when you see a GREEN and a WHITE light while
boating at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-
STAND ON (BE PREPARED TO GIVE WAY) - you are the stand-on
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vessel. You should remain alert, however, in case the other vessel
operator does not see you or does not know navigation rules.
What do you do when you see a RED and a WHITE light while boating
at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE
WAY - you must give way to the other vessel. Slow down and allow the
vessel to pass, or you may turn to the right and pass behind the other
vessel.
What do you do when you see only a GREEN light while boating at
night? (encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE WAY
What do you do when you see only a RED light while boating at night?
(encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE WAY - A sailing
vessel is always the stand-on vessel except when it is overtaking
What do you do when you see a RED and a GREEN light, but no
WHITE light, while boating at night? (encountering a sailing vessel) -
ANSWER- GIVE WAY - you are approaching a sailing vessel head-on
and you must give way
Towing lights - ANSWER- When commercial vessels are towing or
pushing a barge, they display one or more YELLOW lights in place of a
sternlight.
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Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port
(left) side" - ANSWER- One short blast - TOOT (one short blast) tells
other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port (left) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my
starboard (right) side" - ANSWER- Two short blasts - TOOT TOOT
(two short blasts) tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my
starboard (right) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I am operating astern propulsion."
For some vessels, this tells other boaters, "I am backing up" -
ANSWER- Three short blasts
Sound signal used as a warning signal - ANSWER- One prolonged blast
- a warning signal (for example, used when coming around a blind bend
or leaving the dock)
Sound signal used to signal danger or to signal that you do not
understand or you disagree with the other boater's intentions -
ANSWER- Five (or more) short, rapid blasts
What do gasoline vapors do? - ANSWER- Evaporating gasoline creates
vapors or fumes that are heavier than air. These fumes settle to the
CONNECTICUT BOATING LICENSE ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 | CONNECTICUT BOATING
LICENSE EXAM PREP | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED A+ | NEW AND
REVISED
When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER- These lights
must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted
visibility, such as fog.
What do you do if you see a RED, GREEN, and a WHITE light while
boating at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-
GIVE WAY - you are approaching another power-driven vessel head-on
and you both must give way
What do you do if you see only a WHITE light while boating at night?
(encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE WAY - you
are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the stand-on vessel,
whether underway or anchored. You may go around it on either side.
What do you do when you see a GREEN and a WHITE light while
boating at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER-
STAND ON (BE PREPARED TO GIVE WAY) - you are the stand-on
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vessel. You should remain alert, however, in case the other vessel
operator does not see you or does not know navigation rules.
What do you do when you see a RED and a WHITE light while boating
at night? (encountering a power-driven vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE
WAY - you must give way to the other vessel. Slow down and allow the
vessel to pass, or you may turn to the right and pass behind the other
vessel.
What do you do when you see only a GREEN light while boating at
night? (encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE WAY
What do you do when you see only a RED light while boating at night?
(encountering a sailing vessel) - ANSWER- GIVE WAY - A sailing
vessel is always the stand-on vessel except when it is overtaking
What do you do when you see a RED and a GREEN light, but no
WHITE light, while boating at night? (encountering a sailing vessel) -
ANSWER- GIVE WAY - you are approaching a sailing vessel head-on
and you must give way
Towing lights - ANSWER- When commercial vessels are towing or
pushing a barge, they display one or more YELLOW lights in place of a
sternlight.
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Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port
(left) side" - ANSWER- One short blast - TOOT (one short blast) tells
other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my port (left) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my
starboard (right) side" - ANSWER- Two short blasts - TOOT TOOT
(two short blasts) tells other boaters, "I intend to pass you on my
starboard (right) side"
- The other vessel will sound the same signal if in agreement with the
proposed manner
Sound signal that tells other boaters, "I am operating astern propulsion."
For some vessels, this tells other boaters, "I am backing up" -
ANSWER- Three short blasts
Sound signal used as a warning signal - ANSWER- One prolonged blast
- a warning signal (for example, used when coming around a blind bend
or leaving the dock)
Sound signal used to signal danger or to signal that you do not
understand or you disagree with the other boater's intentions -
ANSWER- Five (or more) short, rapid blasts
What do gasoline vapors do? - ANSWER- Evaporating gasoline creates
vapors or fumes that are heavier than air. These fumes settle to the
