ASA 103 - Hands On Cruising Questions
with Correct Answers
A vessel is considered to be overtaking another if it is approaching from within an arc of up to
22.5 degrees abaft (behind) the on either side of the vessel being overtaken. This
total arc of 135 degrees fills the same sector as the light. - CORRECT ANSWER -
beam, stern
Under the US Inland Rules of Navigation, some sounds signals (whistle blasts) are used to signal
and require a . - CORRECT ANSWER -intent, response
In a situation where two power-driven vessels are crossing, one short whistle blast means "I
intend to leave you on my side." In an overtaking situation, one short whistle blast
means "I intend to you on your starboard side." - CORRECT ANSWER -port, pass
If a vessel operating in Inland Water does not agree or understand the intent of another vessel,
then it would sound short whistle blasts. Three (3) short whistle blasts means "I am
engaging gear." - CORRECT ANSWER -5, reverse
Hoisting a will increase the likelihood of being "seen" by a vessel
equipped with radar. - CORRECT ANSWER -radar reflector
A sailing vessel under way at night or in restricted visibility must display lights,
which are red and green in color, plus a stern light, which is in color. - CORRECT
ANSWER -side, white
The color on the top of a horizontally striped red and green beacon or buoy indicates on which
side to leave that mark in order to stay in the channel. - CORRECT ANSWER -
preferred
with Correct Answers
A vessel is considered to be overtaking another if it is approaching from within an arc of up to
22.5 degrees abaft (behind) the on either side of the vessel being overtaken. This
total arc of 135 degrees fills the same sector as the light. - CORRECT ANSWER -
beam, stern
Under the US Inland Rules of Navigation, some sounds signals (whistle blasts) are used to signal
and require a . - CORRECT ANSWER -intent, response
In a situation where two power-driven vessels are crossing, one short whistle blast means "I
intend to leave you on my side." In an overtaking situation, one short whistle blast
means "I intend to you on your starboard side." - CORRECT ANSWER -port, pass
If a vessel operating in Inland Water does not agree or understand the intent of another vessel,
then it would sound short whistle blasts. Three (3) short whistle blasts means "I am
engaging gear." - CORRECT ANSWER -5, reverse
Hoisting a will increase the likelihood of being "seen" by a vessel
equipped with radar. - CORRECT ANSWER -radar reflector
A sailing vessel under way at night or in restricted visibility must display lights,
which are red and green in color, plus a stern light, which is in color. - CORRECT
ANSWER -side, white
The color on the top of a horizontally striped red and green beacon or buoy indicates on which
side to leave that mark in order to stay in the channel. - CORRECT ANSWER -
preferred
