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ASA 103 Practice
ASA 103 Practice Questions (Corrected)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A_______ - _______ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of scuppers or a walk-through transom. | self-bailing or self-draining |
| A _______ is used to adjust tension in the standing rigging tension. | turnbuckle |
| When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the ________ side of the boat. | windward or high |
| If the wheel-steering systems fail, then a _______ _______ may be fitted to the rudder post to allow steering to resume. | emergency tiller |
| The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _______, where water may accumulate at the lowest point. | bilge |
| To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close all _______ when leaving the boat unattended. | seacocks |
| Type " B " fire extinguishers are used to combat _______ based fires. | flammable liquid or petroleum |
| Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on _______ Volts _______ Power, which is provided by the house _______. | 12; DC: batteries |
| When connected to _______ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is maintained using a battery _______ . While monitoring, the engine-mounted _______ charges the batteries. | shorepower; charger; alternator |
| The battery _______ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a choice to be made between house and _______ battery banks. | selector;starting |
| A Pre-departure on-deck inspection should include looking for missing cotter _______. | pins ( or rings ) |
| Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that _______ is flowing out of the _______ outlet. | water; exaust |
| A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the _______ supply. | fuel |
| When shifting from forward to reverse gear (or vice versa) it is critica to pause in _______ for a second or two to allow the engine to return to idle speed. | neutral |
| The flow of water pushed by the propeller is called prop _______. | wash |
| The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when the engine is in reverse gear is called prop _______. | walk |
| With the engine in reverse gear, a right-handed propeller will likely cause the stern to walk to ________. | port |
| A vessel with divers in the water may display either a _______ flag (Red with Diagonal White Stripe) or International Code Flag _______ (vertical white and blue swallowtail). | recreational diver; "A" |
| The _______ has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the _______, _______ and passengers. | skipper, or captain, vessel; crew |
| A safety _______ may be made of webbing or line and has a clip on either end. One end commonly attaches to a safety _______ worn by the crew, the other end is secured to a strong pad-eye or _______. | teather; harness; jackline |
| It is advisable to wear a life jacket in the following situations (name at least three) _______, _______, _______ | Bad weather, heavy seas, Cozzi water temperature, nighttime, poor visibility, when leaving the cot pit, if the boat has no lifelines, feeling unwell, etc. |
| Other than the federally required items, ASA recommends the following additional equipment be carried on board ( name at least 10) | VHF radio, cell phone, spare lines, navigation charts, plotting tools, anchors, but not killers, knife, first aid kit, toolkit, flashlight/spotlight, clock, radar reflector, boat hook, soft wood plugs, portable bilge pump, bucket, etc. |
| The amount of oil in the auxiliary _______ may be checked by withdrawing the ______, and wiping it clean, then reinserting and removing again to check level. | Engine, dipstick |
| The raw-water ______ helps prevent grass, seaweed, and other undesirable debris from entering the engine's _____ system. | Strainer; cooling |
| To help prevent diesel fuel spills, it is better to fill the tank _______. | Slowly |
| It is illegal to dump ______ anywhere in the ocean or inland waters. a. Plastic b. Engine Oil c. Diesel Fuel d. All of the above | D |
| Small items of food waste, paper, and glass may legally be discharged if the vessel is more than ____ miles off shore. | 3 |
| Most water-heater appliances have two ways of heating water: either from the engine's _______ system or from ________ electricity. | Cooling; shore power |
| A marine toilet must be connected to a _______ _______ device, which on most boats is a _______ tank. | Marine sanitation; holding |
| Ways to reduce weather helm and excessive heeling include: (name at least three) _______, _______, _______ | Heading up into the wind, easing the main sheet, taking the traveler to Leeward, tightening the adjustable back stay, tightening the outhaul, reefing the mainsail |
| Tightening the _______ decreases the ________ or " belly " of the mainsail. | outhaul; draft or depth |
| One way twist in the jib can be adjusted is with the position of the jibsheet car. If the jib has too much twist, move the car ________. If it needs more twist, move the car _______. | Forward; aft |
| When reefing the mainsail while under way, it is better to keep the boat moving on a _______ ______ point of sail. | Close reach |
| When reefing the mainsail, once the new _______ is established, take up the _______ again until the luff is tight, then establish a new _______. a. Halyard b. Tack c. Clew | B, A, C |
| It is easier to reef or furl the roller-furling jib while on a _______ _______ point of sail. | Broad reach |
| Once the jib is reefed, the jibsheet car (if equipped) should be moved _______ to maintain balance tension in the leach and foot. | Forward |
| A vessel is considered to be overtaking another if it is approaching from within an arc of up to 2 to 2.5° abaft (behind) the________ on either side of the vessel being overtaken. This total arc of 135° feels the same as the _________ light. | beam; stern |
| Under the US inland rules of navigation, some sound signals are used to signal _________ and require a _________. | 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 am tend to _________ you on your starboard side" | port; pass |
| If a vessel operating in inland waters does not agree or understand the intent of another vessel, then it would sound _________ short blasts. Three short whistle blast means "I am engaging _________ gear." | 5; reverse |
| Hoisting a _________ _________ will increase the likelihood of being "seen" by a vessel equipped with radar. | radar reflector |
| A sailing vessel underway at night or in restricted visibility must display _________ lights, which are red and green in color, plus a stern light, which is _________ in color. | side, white |
| The color on the top of a horizontally striped red and green deacon or boy indicates on which side to leave that Mark in order to stay in the _________ channel. | preferred |
| When steering a vessel using a compass, the intended direction is called the _________ in the direction the boat is actually pointing is called the _________. | course; heading |
| The difference between the true and magnetic direction is called _________. The difference between the magnetic and _________ direction is called deviation | variation; compass |
| Items that may cause interference with the proper functioning of the compass include (name at least three): _________ _________ _________ | magnetic, tools, flashlight, cellphones, speaker in VHF radio,anything containing iron, etc |
| A distance of one nautical mile is equal to _________minute(s) of latitude. | 1 |
| One degree of latitude is equal to _________ nautical miles. | 60 |
| Speed units are usually expressed in _________, which means "Nautical miles per hour." | knots |
| Time units are expressed in _________ when using the equation distance equals speed times time | hours |
| As the anchor is being raised with power assist from the engine, the foredeck crew should point _________ the direction of the anchor rode, so the helmsman knows which way to _________. | toward; steer |
| When parallel docking, it is preferable to bring the boat alongside the dock while heading _________ the wind, if possible. | into |
| A _________ line is usually the first to be secured when docking, and last to be cast off when departing the dock. | spring |
| For safety reasons, crew should never use their _________ or _________ to send the boat off. Instead _________ should be used in between the boat and the dock or piling, etc. | hands; feet; fenders |
| When anchoring or mooring, the best way to communicate between the four-stay and helm is through the use of prearrange _________ _________. | hand signals |
| Most cruising sailboats carry a _______ radio, which can be used not only for emergencies or routine communication with other stations, but also to receive local ________________ forecast. | VHF, weather |
| A significant weather threat faced by sailors is the summer_______, which can develop relatively quickly and be accompanied by high _______ and intense rain. | thunderstorms, winds |
| Fog often occurs when it is hot on shore and the water temperature is _______. | humid; cool |
| The greatest title range is usually observed during _______ tides, when the moon is either _______ or new. | spring; full |
| A _______ current may be generated, depending upon local geography. When the tide is going out, it is called and _______ current. If no current is flowing, it is said to be _______ water A. Ebb, B. Flood, C. Slack | B, A, C |
| When sailing in a current, the direction the current is flowing is called _______, and the drift is the _______ of the current. | set; speed |
| If the boat runs a ground, the first action to be taken is to _______ sheets if sailing, or shift the engine to _______ if under power. | ease; neutral |
| A _______ is a portable anchor that can be used to help haul a boat off a grounding. | kedge |
| If the boat has a leak, the first action to be taken is to determine the _______ of the leak. It may be necessary to operate the bilge _______ while the link leak is stemmed. | source; pump |
| If the propeller becomes fouled, it is important to immediately shift to _______ and clear it. | neutral |
| If a shroud or stay fails, the most important thing is to keep the _______ standing upright by removing any strain and providing additional support, perhaps with a spare _______, if available. | mast; halyard |
| Name at least three potential sources of fire or explosion on board a sailboat with an auxiliary engine _______, _______, _______. | faulty electrical wiring, outboard engine fuel (gasoline), cooking fuel (alcohol or LPG/propane), engine fuel leak (diesel), etc. |
| One major benefit of using the quick stop crew – overboard recovery method is that the boat stays _______ to the COB. | closer |
| Using the Quick stop recovery method, the first maneuver (after deploying flotation and assigning a spotter) is to _______ the boat, leaving the _______ secured (on it's cleat or self – tailing winch) so that the gyb is back winded after the tack. | tack; jibsheet |
| A COB in cold water should assume the _______ position so as to minimize loss of body heat. | Heat Escape Lessening Position ( H.E.L.P.) |
| A person suffering from stage two (medium) hypothermia should be treated by (true or false): – Removing wet clothing – Massaging arms and legs – Covering head and body with blankets: add body heat from another person – Administering fluids & alcohol | T, F, T, F |
| When planning a passage, it is important to identify alternative _______ in case a poor weather or problems with the vessel. | destinations or anchorages |
| Name at least 5 (five) items of information that should be included in a skippers pre-cruise and safety briefing. to crew and passengers: _______, _______, _______, _______, _______. | Life jackets/PFDs, fire extinguishers, flares, VHF radio, itineraty, sailing controls orientation (sheets, halyards, etc) dock/slip departure plan, assignment of duties, etc. |