MOCC - Lessons 5-8 Questions with Solutions

MOCC - Lessons 5-8


Select all that apply. If you were to see a vessel with a red and white light at night, the
following would be true:
A. I am the give-way vessel
B. I am the stand-on vessel
C. I would need to stop my vessel and let him proceed
D. He would need to stop his vessel so that I could proceed
E. I have the authority to initiate sound
F. He has the authority to initiate sound signals - answerA, F

Select all that apply. If you were to see a vessel with a green and white light at night, the
following would be true:
A. I am the stand-on vessel
B. I am the give-way vessel
C. I would need to stop and let him pass
D. He would need to stop and let me pass
E. I would be able to initiate the appropriate sound signals
F. He would be able to initiate the appropriate sound signals - answerA, E

Select all that apply. If you are boating at night and you come across a vessel that has a
single white light, what are the possible scenarios?
A. I'm approaching another vessel from behind
B. I'm approaching another vessel on his port side
C. I'm approaching an anchored vessel
D. I am the give-way vessel
E. I need to flow down and discern whether the white light is coming toward my vessel
or away from my vessel before I continue my course - answerA, C, D, E

Select all that apply. If you were to see this vessel with a white, green and red light, the
following would apply:
A. I am the give-way vessel
B. I am the stand-on vessel
C. I am approaching the other vessel head on
D. I can expect him to alter his course to avoid collision
E. I need to stop
F. I may initiate appropriate sound signals
G. He may initiate appropriate sound signals - answerC, F

The sole purpose of the 72 COLREGS are to:
A. Make the Coast Guard Exam more difficult

, B. Provide the Coast Guard with legal grounds to prosecute negligent operators
C. Protect against loss of life, injury and property damage as a result of collision at sea
D. Provide reading material when the crew is off duty
E. Make the Coast Guard exam easier - answerC. Protect against loss of life, injury and
property damage as a result of collision at sea

The most common boating accident is:
A. Collision with a piling
B. Hitting the dock
C. Striking underwater objects
D. Collision with another vessel
E. Collision with a buoy - answerD. Collision with another vessel

The cause of the most common boating accident is:
A. Running out of fuel
B. The depth sounder malfunctioning
C. Excessive speed
D. Failure to keep a proper lookout
E. Misuse of sound signals - answerD. Failure to keep a proper lookout

True or False. The stand-on vessel has the absolute right-of-way. - answerFalse

True or False. Sound signals are sounded by vessels to warn of danger to to signal
intent during head-on, crossing, or overtaking situations. - answerTrue

True or False. In a head-on situation, passing port side to port side is the preferred
manner to pass one another. - answerTrue

True or False. If you see another vessel's red port light, they are the give way vessel
and can proceed with course and speed. - answerFalse.

The Stern Light commonly seen on most Class 1 vessels illuminates an arc of:
A. 112.5 degrees
B. 360 degrees
C. 135 degrees
D. 45 degrees amidship
E. 90 degrees amidship - answerB. 360 degrees

You should always make your actions known:
A. As soon as possible
B. When your crew reminds you
C. When you first see the approaching vessel
D. Early and substantial
E. Only after the other vessel has made their actions known - answerD. Early and
substantial