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59: INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, one short blast by either vessel would mean __________.
Y a. "I intend to leave you on my port side" N b. "I intend to hold course and speed" N c. "I intend to change course to starboard" N d. "I request a departure from the rules" 119: INLAND ONLY What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
N a. A black cone, apex upward N b. Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow Y c. The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow N d. All of the above 223: INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
Y a. Two N b. One N c. One, on the near approach of another vessel N d. None 240: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown and will pass without changing course. Which light will vessel "A" observe on vessel "B"? (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. yellow towing light Y b. white stern light N c. green sidelight N d. None of the above 265: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown. Vessel "II" is a vessel engaged in fishing. The vessels will pass within 1/2 mile of each other. Which action should you take? (DIAGRAM 36 )
N a. Hold course and speed without giving a signal. N b. Sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed. Y c. Sound one short blast, turn to starboard. N d. Sound one short blast and hold course and speed. 287: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lead vessel shown is a __________. (DIAGRAM 24 )
N a. dredge N b. sailing vessel N c. power-driven vessel pushing ahead Y d. None of the above 4017: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in fog. Which signal is optional?
N a. A bell signal N b. A gong signal Y c. A whistle signal N d. All of the above 4030: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The NAVIGATION RULES define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.
N a. from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel Y b. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules N c. by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special circumstance situation N d. is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway 4056: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in restricted visibility. She should sound __________.
N a. three short blasts N b. one prolonged blast Y c. one prolonged and two short blasts N d. two prolonged blasts 4131: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What day-shape should a vessel being towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters?
N a. Two balls N b. Two diamonds N c. One ball Y d. One diamond 4133: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE when you are towing more than one barge astern at night?
N a. Only the last barge in the tow must be lighted. N b. Only the first and last barges in the tow must be lighted. Y c. All barges in the tow must be lighted. N d. All barges, except unmanned barges, must be lighted. 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 4221: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds which fog signal?
N a. Two short blasts every one minute N b. One short blast every one minute N c. Two prolonged blasts every two minutes Y d. One prolonged blast every two minutes 4232: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the signal consisting of five or more short blasts on the ship's whistle __________.
N a. replaces directional signals N b. makes the other vessel the give-way vessel Y c. indicates doubt as to the other vessel's action N d. makes it necessary to slow or stop 4297: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
Y a. Risk of collision must exist. N b. The give-way vessel must have taken action first. N c. The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. N d. There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime. 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 4367: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would NOT be a distress signal?
N a. "MAYDAY" sent by radiotelephone N b. Continuous sounding of fog horn Y c. Green star shells fired from a launcher N d. Square flag and ball in a vertical line 4414: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel which is directed by these Rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid __________.
Y a. crossing ahead of the other N b. crossing astern of the other N c. passing port to port N d. passing starboard to starboard 4426: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway in fog but stopped and making no way through the water. What is the required fog signal?
N a. One prolonged blast at not more than one-minute intervals N b. Two prolonged blasts at not more than one-minute intervals N c. One prolonged blast at not more than two-minute intervals Y d. Two prolonged blasts at not more than two-minute intervals 4441: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, power-driven vessels less than 12 meters in length may, instead of the underway lights for vessels under 50 meters, show which lights?
N a. Sidelights and stern light Y b. One all-round white light and sidelights N c. Masthead light only N d. Stern light only 4463: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway on vessel "B" approaching vessel "A", as shown. You are unable to see any sidelights on vessel "A". This is a(n) __________. (DIAGRAM 38 )
N a. meeting situation N b. crossing situation Y c. overtaking situation N d. special circumstances situation 4491: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
Y a. must be lighted at all times N b. must be lighted only if manned N c. must be lighted only if towed astern N d. need not be lighted 4557: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Rule 14 describes the action to be taken by vessels meeting head-on. Which of the following conditions must exist in order for this rule to apply?
N a. Both vessels must be power-driven. N b. They must be meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses. N c. The situation must involve risk of collision. Y d. All of the above 4573: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel shows the same lights as a __________.
N a. vessel engaged in towing, when not underway N b. vessel towing astern N c. sailing vessel Y d. pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are rigidly connected in a composite unit 4587: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel anchored in fog may warn an approaching vessel by sounding __________.
N a. the whistle continuously Y b. one short, one prolonged, and one short blast of the whistle N c. five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle N d. three distinct strokes on the bell before and after sounding the anchor signal 4602: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would indicate the presence of a __________.
N a. vessel being towed N b. fishing vessel engaged in trawling N c. vessel at anchor warning of her location Y d. power-driven pilot vessel on station underway 4633: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If practical, when shall a manned vessel being towed sound her fog signal?
N a. Immediately before the towing vessel sounds hers Y b. Immediately after the towing vessel sounds hers N c. As close to the mid-cycle of the towing vessel's signals as possible N d. At any time as long as the interval is correct 4646: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By night, you sight the lights of a vessel engaged in underwater operations. If an obstruction exists on the port side of the vessel, it will be marked by __________.
N a. a floodlight Y b. two red lights in a vertical line N c. a single red light N d. any visible lights 4873: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a vessel __________.
N a. not under command N b. restricted in her ability to maneuver Y c. engaged in towing N d. fishing 5300: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.
N a. is located between the scheme and the nearest land Y b. separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction N c. is designated as an anchorage area N d. contains all the traffic moving in the same direction