Navigation Exam 2 Questions

Questions and Answers

Which buoy is NOT numbered?

Preferred-channel buoy (correct)

Green can buoy

Red can buoy

Spherical buoy

Red lights may appear on __________.

horizontally banded buoys

A preferred-channel buoy will show a __________.

composite group-flashing (2 + 1) red or green light

A spherical buoy may be __________.

lettered Signup and view all the answers

The symbol which appears beside a light on a chart reads 'Gp Fl R (2) 10 sec 160 ft 19M'. Which characteristic describes the light?

It is visible 10 miles. Signup and view all the answers

A buoy marking a wreck will show a(n) __________.

white light FL (2) and a topmark of 2 black spheres Signup and view all the answers

As your vessel is heading southward along the east coast of the United States, you encounter a buoy showing a red flashing light. How should you pass this buoy?

Leave it to your starboard. Signup and view all the answers

Your vessel is leaving New York harbor in dense fog. As the vessel slowly proceeds toward sea, you sight a green can buoy on the starboard bow. Which action should you take?

Stand on, leaving the buoy to your starboard. Signup and view all the answers

You are inbound in a channel marked by a range, steering 306°T. The range line is 309°T. Which action should you take?

Continue on course until the range is closed, then alter course to the right. Signup and view all the answers

A yellow buoy may mark a(n) __________.

anchorage area Signup and view all the answers

Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, a lighted buoy with a spherical topmark marks __________.

safe water Signup and view all the answers

In the IALA Buoyage System, buoys with alternating red and green horizontal bands are used to indicate __________.

the preferred channel Signup and view all the answers

You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?

Alter course to leave the buoy to port. Signup and view all the answers

You would expect to find channels marked with the IALA-A Buoyage System in __________.

India Signup and view all the answers

All of the following information concerning lighted aids to navigation may be read directly from the Light List EXCEPT the __________.

luminous range Signup and view all the answers

Under the IALA-B Buoyage System, a conical buoy will be __________.

red in color Signup and view all the answers

In which country would you expect the channels to be marked with the IALA-B Buoyage System?

Brazil Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of an isophase light?

1 sec.flash, 1 sec.eclipse Signup and view all the answers

Red sectors of navigation lights warn mariners of __________.

shoals or nearby land Signup and view all the answers

Daymarks marking the starboard side of the channel when going towards the sea are __________.

green squares Signup and view all the answers

Daylight savings time is a form of zone time that adopts the time __________.

one zone to the east Signup and view all the answers

The time required for a lighted aid to complete a full cycle of light changes is listed in the Light List as the __________.

period Signup and view all the answers

Geographic range is the maximum distance at which a light may be seen under __________.

perfect visibility conditions, limited only by the curvature of the Earth Signup and view all the answers

The nominal range of a light may be accurately defined as the maximum distance at which a light may be seen __________.

with ten miles visibility Signup and view all the answers

Buoys and day beacons exhibiting a yellow triangle or square painted on them are used __________.

where the ICW and other waterways coincide Signup and view all the answers

The Light List indicates that a dayboard is a type KGW. You should __________.

look for another daymark to form the range Signup and view all the answers

When entering a channel from seaward, the numbers on buoys __________.

increase with the even numbers to starboard Signup and view all the answers

"Proceeding from seaward" for the purpose of the direction of buoying offshore, lateral system buoys would be proceeding __________.

northerly on the Pacific Coast Signup and view all the answers

Which agency maintains federal aids to navigation?

U.S. Coast Guard Signup and view all the answers

In the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, red and green horizontally-banded buoys mark __________.

junctions or bifurcations Signup and view all the answers

A preferred-channel buoy may be __________.

lettered Signup and view all the answers

Which navigational mark may only be lettered?

A spherical buoy Signup and view all the answers

Under the IALA-A Buoyage System, a buoy marking the starboard side of the channel when approaching from seaward must have a(n) __________.

green color Signup and view all the answers

You would expect to find channels marked with the IALA-A Buoyage System in __________.

India Signup and view all the answers

While preparing to enter a Brazilian port, you see ahead a red and green horizontally-striped buoy. The upper band is red. What action should you take?

Alter course to leave the buoy to starboard. Signup and view all the answers

In which country would you expect the channels to be marked with the IALA-B Buoyage System?

Peru Signup and view all the answers

You are steaming along the coast of Ireland in the Irish Sea. You sight a lighted buoy with a white flashing light showing a group of two flashes. The buoy indicates you __________.

should pass well clear on either side of the buoy Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of an occulting light?

4 sec.flash, 2 sec.eclipse, 3 sec.flash, 2 sec.eclipse Signup and view all the answers

On a chart, the characteristic of the light on a lighthouse is shown as flashing white with a red sector. The red sector __________.

indicates a danger area Signup and view all the answers

The maximum distance at which a light may be seen under existing visibility conditions is called __________.

luminous range Signup and view all the answers

Under the IALA Buoyage System, preferred-channel-to-port or preferred-channel-to-starboard buoys, when fitted with lights, will show a __________.

composite group flashing (2 + 1) light Signup and view all the answers

You are steaming southward along the west coast of the United States when you sight a buoy showing a flashing green light. How should you pass this buoy?

Leave it to your starboard. Signup and view all the answers

You are underway in the North Sea on course 216°T when you sight a buoy bearing 021° relative. Under the IALA Buoyage System, you are in the best navigable water if the buoy __________.

has a light characteristic of Q(6) + L Fl 15s Signup and view all the answers

Under the IALA-A and B Buoyage Systems, a buoy with alternating red and white vertical stripes indicates __________.

that there is navigable water all around Signup and view all the answers

When a dual purpose marking is used, the mariner following the Intracoastal Waterway should be guided by the __________.

shape of the yellow mark Signup and view all the answers

The dividing meridian between zone descriptions +7 and +8 is __________.

112°30'W Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Buoys and Lighting Systems

Preferred-channel buoys are not numbered.
Red lights can appear on horizontally banded buoys.
A preferred-channel buoy displays a composite group-flashing light (2 + 1) in red or green.
Spherical buoys may be lettered.
Buoys marking wrecks show a white light with a flashing characteristic of FL (2) and a topmark of two black spheres.
Yellow buoys typically mark anchorage areas.

When encountering a buoy with a red flashing light while heading south on the U.S. east coast, pass it to starboard.
While leaving New York harbor, maintain course and leave a green can buoy to starboard.
When inbound in a channel marked by a range at 309°T while steering 306°T, maintain course until the range closes, then turn right.

IALA Bouyage Systems

Under IALA-A, safe water is indicated by a buoy with a spherical topmark.
In the IALA Buoyage System, alternating red and green horizontal bands indicate the preferred channel.
The IALA-B system uses red conical buoys to mark the starboard side of a channel.
Countries using IALA-A include India, while Brazil and Peru use IALA-B.

Light Characteristics

An isophase light has a characteristic of a 1-second flash followed by a 1-second eclipse.
Occulting lights exhibit patterns such as 4 seconds on, 2 seconds off, then a sequence of 3 seconds on and 2 seconds off.
Lights with red sectors warn of shoals or nearby land.

Time and Measurements

Daylight savings time shifts one time zone to the east.
The cycle period of a lighted aid is documented in the Light List.

Distances and Visibility

Geographic range is the distance a light can be seen under perfect visibility, constrained by the Earth's curvature.
Nominal range is the maximum visibility under 10 miles of sight.
The luminous range is determined by existing visibility conditions.

The U.S. Coast Guard maintains federal aids to navigation.
As vessels enter from seaward, buoy numbers increase, with even numbers on the starboard side.
Dual purpose markings in the Intracoastal Waterway follow the shape of the yellow mark for guidance.

Critical Actions for Mariners

When encountering a red and green horizontally striped buoy with the upper red band, alter course to starboard.
In the North Sea, approach a buoy indicating best navigable water if it has a light characteristic of Q(6) + L Fl 15s.
A buoy with alternating red and white vertical stripes signifies navigable water is available all around.

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Navigation Exam 2 Questions

Questions and Answers

Which buoy is NOT numbered?

Red lights may appear on __________.

A preferred-channel buoy will show a __________.

A spherical buoy may be __________.

The symbol which appears beside a light on a chart reads 'Gp Fl R (2) 10 sec 160 ft 19M'. Which characteristic describes the light?

A buoy marking a wreck will show a(n) __________.

As your vessel is heading southward along the east coast of the United States, you encounter a buoy showing a red flashing light. How should you pass this buoy?

Your vessel is leaving New York harbor in dense fog. As the vessel slowly proceeds toward sea, you sight a green can buoy on the starboard bow. Which action should you take?

You are inbound in a channel marked by a range, steering 306°T. The range line is 309°T. Which action should you take?

A yellow buoy may mark a(n) __________.

Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, a lighted buoy with a spherical topmark marks __________.

In the IALA Buoyage System, buoys with alternating red and green horizontal bands are used to indicate __________.

You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?

You would expect to find channels marked with the IALA-A Buoyage System in __________.

All of the following information concerning lighted aids to navigation may be read directly from the Light List EXCEPT the __________.

Under the IALA-B Buoyage System, a conical buoy will be __________.

In which country would you expect the channels to be marked with the IALA-B Buoyage System?

What is characteristic of an isophase light?

Red sectors of navigation lights warn mariners of __________.

Daymarks marking the starboard side of the channel when going towards the sea are __________.

Daylight savings time is a form of zone time that adopts the time __________.

The time required for a lighted aid to complete a full cycle of light changes is listed in the Light List as the __________.

Geographic range is the maximum distance at which a light may be seen under __________.

The nominal range of a light may be accurately defined as the maximum distance at which a light may be seen __________.

Buoys and day beacons exhibiting a yellow triangle or square painted on them are used __________.

The Light List indicates that a dayboard is a type KGW. You should __________.

When entering a channel from seaward, the numbers on buoys __________.

"Proceeding from seaward" for the purpose of the direction of buoying offshore, lateral system buoys would be proceeding __________.

Which agency maintains federal aids to navigation?

In the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, red and green horizontally-banded buoys mark __________.

A preferred-channel buoy may be __________.

Which navigational mark may only be lettered?

Under the IALA-A Buoyage System, a buoy marking the starboard side of the channel when approaching from seaward must have a(n) __________.

You would expect to find channels marked with the IALA-A Buoyage System in __________.

While preparing to enter a Brazilian port, you see ahead a red and green horizontally-striped buoy. The upper band is red. What action should you take?

In which country would you expect the channels to be marked with the IALA-B Buoyage System?

You are steaming along the coast of Ireland in the Irish Sea. You sight a lighted buoy with a white flashing light showing a group of two flashes. The buoy indicates you __________.

What is characteristic of an occulting light?

On a chart, the characteristic of the light on a lighthouse is shown as flashing white with a red sector. The red sector __________.

The maximum distance at which a light may be seen under existing visibility conditions is called __________.

Under the IALA Buoyage System, preferred-channel-to-port or preferred-channel-to-starboard buoys, when fitted with lights, will show a __________.

You are steaming southward along the west coast of the United States when you sight a buoy showing a flashing green light. How should you pass this buoy?

You are underway in the North Sea on course 216°T when you sight a buoy bearing 021° relative. Under the IALA Buoyage System, you are in the best navigable water if the buoy __________.

Under the IALA-A and B Buoyage Systems, a buoy with alternating red and white vertical stripes indicates __________.

When a dual purpose marking is used, the mariner following the Intracoastal Waterway should be guided by the __________.

The dividing meridian between zone descriptions +7 and +8 is __________.

Study Notes

Buoys and Lighting Systems

Navigation Rules

IALA Bouyage Systems

Light Characteristics

Time and Measurements

Distances and Visibility

Navigation Aids and Regulations

Critical Actions for Mariners

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