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19: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The downbound vessel has the right-of-way. N b. The downbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals. N c. The downbound vessel must propose the manner and place of passage. Y d. All of the above 92: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, below the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
N a. two masthead lights, sidelights and stern light Y b. two masthead lights, sidelights and two towing lights N c. sidelights and two towing lights N d. one masthead light, sidelights and stern light 107: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
N a. 1 prolonged and 1 short blast N b. 1 short blast N c. 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts Y d. 2 short blasts 109: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "B" is an air-cushion vessel operating in the nondisplacement mode. In addition to a steady white light which other light will vessel "A" observe on vessel "B"? (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. Steady green light N b. Flashing red light Y c. Flashing yellow light N d. Flashing white light 120: INLAND ONLY What shall be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
N a. A black cone, apex downward Y b. An all-round white light at each end of the tow N c. A flare-up light N d. All of the above 125: INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
N a. any waters marked by U.S. aids to navigation N b. harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation N c. waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore Y d. the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line 136: INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
N a. a dredge pipeline on a trestle N b. the heads of tows being pushed ahead by tugboats N c. purse seiners Y d. a seaplane on the water 172: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch and sight a vessel showing only these lights. They indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 59 )
N a. sailing vessel N b. vessel engage in trawling Y c. power-driven vessel N d. mineclearance vessel 178: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display of lights shown indicates a 65-meter tug towing a barge astern, length of tow 120 meters? (DIAGRAM 72 )
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 190: INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown. They are shown on a __________. (DIAGRAM 75 )
N a. barge being pushed ahead N b. barge being towed astern Y c. tug pushing a barge ahead N d. tug towing a barge astern 204: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are in a crossing situation on the high seas as shown. Vessel "B" sounds one short blast. What is the proper action for vessel "A" to take? (DIAGRAM 14 )
N a. Answer with one blast and hold course and speed Y b. Hold course and speed N c. Answer with one blast and keep clear of vessel "B" N d. Sound danger signal 213: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You see the lights shown. This is a __________. (DIAGRAM 66 )
N a. pilot vessel with a launch alongside N b. dredge working at anchor Y c. vessel towing a barge alongside N d. vessel pushing a barge ahead 269: INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes as shown. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "A" shall __________. (DIAGRAM 37 )
N a. propose the manner of passage N b. have the right of way N c. initiate the maneuvering signals Y d. All of the above 821: INLAND ONLY One and two short blast signals must be sounded on inland waters when __________.
N a. two sailing vessels are in sight of one another and meeting at a distance of one quarter mile N b. two power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and will cross at a distance of one mile N c. two power-driven vessels are crossing within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of each other Y d. Two power-driven vessel are in sight of one another and are meeting at a distance of one half mile 4002: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a __________.
N a. sailboat underway N b. vessel underway, towing Y c. power-driven vessel underway, making way N d. vessel being towed 4039: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing does not significantly change. This would indicate that __________.
N a. you are the stand-on vessel Y b. risk of collision exists N c. a special circumstances situation exists N d. the other vessel is dead in the water 4045: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when she can see at night __________.
Y a. only the stern light of the vessel N b. a sidelight and one masthead light of the vessel N c. only a sidelight of the vessel N d. any lights except the masthead lights of the vessel 4134: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel? (DIAGRAM 9 )
N a. Vessel "A" Y b. Vessel "B" N c. Neither vessel N d. Both vessels must keep clear of the other. 4146: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action to avoid collision, you should __________.
Y a. make sure the action is taken in enough time N b. not make any large course changes N c. not make any large speed changes N d. All of the above 4166: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing another vessel astern (tow less than 200 meters) shall show __________.
N a. three masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead light Y b. two masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights N c. two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern N d. a small white light aft of the funnel 4169: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "head on" situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and __________.
N a. one sidelight and the masthead light are visible N b. the vessels will pass closer than half a mile N c. both vessels sound one prolonged blast Y d. both sidelights and masthead light(s) are visible 4356: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing underway sounds the same fog signal as a __________.
N a. power-driven vessel stopped and making no way through the water N b. vessel being towed Y c. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor N d. sailing vessel at anchor 4390: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must sailboats show when underway at night?
N a. One all-round white light N b. A stern light N c. Red and green sidelights Y d. Red and green sidelights and a stern light 4445: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a towing light above the stern light?
N a. A vessel pushing three barges ahead N b. A vessel towing alongside Y c. A vessel with a 150-meter tow astern N d. None of the above 4472: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
N a. A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. N b. A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. N c. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. Y d. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels. 4503: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?
N a. A 55-meter vessel fishing Y b. A 55-meter vessel trawling N c. A 100-meter vessel not under command N d. A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty 4620: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
Y a. no fog signal N b. one short blast N c. one prolonged and three short blasts N d. one prolonged and two short blasts 4643: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.
Y a. a red light over a green light at the masthead N b. a green light over a red light at the masthead N c. two white lights in a vertical line at the stern N d. an all-round white light at the bow 4711: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?
N a. A vessel trawling N b. A vessel not under command Y c. A pilot vessel N d. A vessel engaged in dredging 4819: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which breadth shown represents the breadth as defined in the Rules? (DIAGRAM 87 )
Y a. A N b. B N c. C N d. D