OBEC Chapter 3

3. How easily a vessel can turn, steer, or change direction.
4. When a vessel becomes stuck on the bottom or runs onto land or a shallow area.
6. When one vessel approaches and passes another vessel from behind.
7. A sound made by a vessel to warn others of its presence in fog or low visibility.
12. A green, cylindrical-shaped buoy that marks the port side of a channel when returning from open water.
14. A red, cone-shaped buoy that marks the starboard side of a channel when returning from open water.
16. A white navigation light located at the back of a boat that is visible from behind.
17. A situation where two vessels are approaching each other directly from opposite directions.
18. When two vessels are moving toward each other at an angle.

1. Conditions where it is difficult to see clearly, such as fog, heavy rain, or darkness.
2. The vessel that must take action (such as slowing down or changing direction) to avoid another vessel.
5. A heavy object dropped into the water and attached to a boat to keep it from drifting.
8. Objects or conditions in the water, such as rocks or shallow areas, that can be dangerous to vessels.
9. A sharp turn in a waterway where boaters cannot see what is coming from the other direction.
10. Short or prolonged blasts from a horn used by vessels to communicate intentions or warn others.
11. A safety cord that attaches the boat operator to the engine cutoff switch to stop the engine if the operator falls overboard.
13. A floating marker used to guide vessels or warn them of hazards in the water.
15. The vessel that must maintain its course and speed when encountering another vessel.