ASA 101 BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING
CERTIFICATION EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | RATED A+ | 100% CORRECT |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel
to ____________is the give-way vessel
- Correct Answer - windward
When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as
__________-_________ vessel, regardless of whether the sails are
raised.
- Correct Answer - power-driven
A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver,
should________ ________to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat
is_________ the powerboat.
- Correct Answer - give way, overtaking
When two power-driven head-on, ___________ boat is the stand-on
vessel. Instead, both vessels should alter course to ___________ and
pass port-to-port.
,- Correct Answer - neither, starboard
In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard
side, then powerboat A shall ____________ ____________.
- Correct Answer - give way
The give-way vessel shall take _________ and________action to keep
clear. If the give-way vessel does not seem to be taking early or
substantial enough action, then the _________-_________vessel must
take action to avoid collision.
- Correct Answer - early, substantial, stand-on
Nearly all vessels must be__________with the state in which they
operate, and/or___________throughout the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel
Documentation Center.
- Correct Answer - registered, documented
There must be at least Type I, II, III or IV_________on board
for_________person.
- Correct Answer - life jacket (or PDF), each
Examples of visual distress signals include
a._______
b._______
, c._______
d._______
- Correct Answer - flares, smoke signals, distressed flag, electric distress
light
An_______ _________can serve as a sound-producing device.
- Correct Answer - air horn
Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a ___
_____.
- Correct Answer - fire extinguisher
A sailing vessel over 23 feet in length under way at night or in restricted
visibility is required to display a _________ sidelight on the port side, a
green sidelight on the __________ side, and a ________ light on the
stern.
- Correct Answer - red, starboard, white
When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engines
operating in gear it must also display a white __________ light in
addition to the sidelights and stern light.
- Correct Answer - steaming
The Federal limit for blood alcohol content is ________ percent
CERTIFICATION EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | RATED A+ | 100% CORRECT |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel
to ____________is the give-way vessel
- Correct Answer - windward
When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as
__________-_________ vessel, regardless of whether the sails are
raised.
- Correct Answer - power-driven
A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver,
should________ ________to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat
is_________ the powerboat.
- Correct Answer - give way, overtaking
When two power-driven head-on, ___________ boat is the stand-on
vessel. Instead, both vessels should alter course to ___________ and
pass port-to-port.
,- Correct Answer - neither, starboard
In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard
side, then powerboat A shall ____________ ____________.
- Correct Answer - give way
The give-way vessel shall take _________ and________action to keep
clear. If the give-way vessel does not seem to be taking early or
substantial enough action, then the _________-_________vessel must
take action to avoid collision.
- Correct Answer - early, substantial, stand-on
Nearly all vessels must be__________with the state in which they
operate, and/or___________throughout the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel
Documentation Center.
- Correct Answer - registered, documented
There must be at least Type I, II, III or IV_________on board
for_________person.
- Correct Answer - life jacket (or PDF), each
Examples of visual distress signals include
a._______
b._______
, c._______
d._______
- Correct Answer - flares, smoke signals, distressed flag, electric distress
light
An_______ _________can serve as a sound-producing device.
- Correct Answer - air horn
Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a ___
_____.
- Correct Answer - fire extinguisher
A sailing vessel over 23 feet in length under way at night or in restricted
visibility is required to display a _________ sidelight on the port side, a
green sidelight on the __________ side, and a ________ light on the
stern.
- Correct Answer - red, starboard, white
When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engines
operating in gear it must also display a white __________ light in
addition to the sidelights and stern light.
- Correct Answer - steaming
The Federal limit for blood alcohol content is ________ percent
