Question 2 - What will be the velocity of the tidal current at 0.2 mile SSW of Clason Point, NY, at 1225 DST (ZD +4) on 17 April 1983?
) left, and when the range lights are in line again, steer to keep them dead ahead
) right, and when the range lights are in line again, steer to keep them dead ahead
) left, and when the range lights are in line again, steer to keep them in line fine on the starboard bow
) right, and when the range lights are in line again, steer to keep them in line fine on the port bow

Question 3 - Upper limb observations of the Moon are used more frequently than those of the Sun because of the location of the Moon in the sky and the ...
) lesser distance between the Earth and the Moon
) phase of the Moon
) rapid change in declination of the Moon
) effects of augmentation and horizontal parallax

Question 4 - When entering from seaward, a buoy displaying a single-flashing red light indicates ...
) a junction with the preferred channel to the left
) a sharp turn in the channel to the right
) the starboard side of the channel
) a wreck to be left on the vessel's port side

Question 5 - At 0000 you fix your position and plot a new DR track line. At 0200 you again fix your position and it is 0.5 mile east of your DR. Which statement is TRUE?
) The current is westerly at 0.5 knot.
) You must increase speed to compensate for the current.
) The current cannot be determined.
) The drift is 0.25 knot.

Question 6 - Error may be introduced into a magnetic compass by ...
) making a structural change to the vessel
) a short circuit near the compass
) nylon clothing
) All of the above

Question 7 - Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, a yellow buoy may ...
) mark a fish net area
) be lighted with a white light
) show a fixed red light
) All of the above

Question 8 - You must draw a plotting sheet covering latitudes 49° N to 53° N and longitudes 179° E to 178° W. If the distance between latitude 49° N to 53° N is 16 inches, what is the distance between the meridians of 1° of longitude?
) 2.12 inches
) 2.33 inches
) 2.56 inches
) 2.81 inches

Question 9 - Spring tides occur ...
) when the moon is new or full
) when the moon and sun have declination of the same name
) only when the moon and sun are on the same sides of the earth
) at the beginning of spring when the sun is over the equator

Question 10 - To make sure of getting the full advantage of a favorable current, you should reach an entrance or strait at what time in relation to the predicted time of the favorable current?
) One hour after the predicted time
) At the predicted time
) 30 minutes before flood, one hour after an ebb
) 30 minutes before the predicted time