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18: INLAND ONLY Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead?
N a. Sidelights and a stern light N b. Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light Y c. Sidelights and a special flashing light N d. Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light 78: INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
N a. "I am turning to starboard." N b. "I am turning to port." N c. "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." Y d. "I intend to leave you on my port side." 152: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The vessel showing the day signal is __________. (DIAGRAM 22 )
N a. A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations N b. A fishing vessel with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally N c. A trawler shooting nets in the direction indicated Y d. A tug with a tow exceeding 200 meters unable to deviate from course 154: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway at night and you sight the lights shown. You know these lights indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 47 )
Y a. sailing vessel N b. trawler dragging nets N c. vessel engaged in mine clearance N d. dredge at work 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 231: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "B" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. give-way vessel Y b. vessel being overtaken N c. passing vessel N d. None of the above 244: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a 15-meter vessel "A" in a narrow channel as shown. Vessel "B", a large tanker which can safely navigate only within the channel, sounds five short and rapid blasts. You should __________. (DIAGRAM 32 )
N a. sound one prolonged followed by two short blasts N b. not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B" N c. maintain course and speed Y d. not impede the passage of vessel "B" 372: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A" as shown and hear vessel "B" sound a signal indicating his intentions to overtake you. You feel it is not safe for vessel "B" to overtake you at the present time. You should __________. (DIAGRAM 32 )
N a. sound two short blasts N b. sound one prolonged followed by three short blasts N c. not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B" Y d. None of the above 4049: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Y b. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. N c. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. N d. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. 4072: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.
Y a. one masthead light and a stern light N b. two masthead lights and a stern light N c. three masthead lights and a stern light N d. a stern light ONLY 4097: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel shall __________.
N a. stop her engines when hearing a fog signal forward of her beam, even if risk of collision does not exist Y b. have her engines ready for immediate maneuver N c. when making way, sound one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute N d. operate at a speed to be able to stop in the distance of her visibility 4101: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
Y a. When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal. N b. Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal. N c. Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal. N d. The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle. 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. 4192: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes __________.
N a. one prolonged blast Y b. one prolonged followed by two short blasts N c. one prolonged followed by three short blasts N d. two prolonged blasts in succession 4212: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel approaches a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the bend. You should __________.
N a. keep to the starboard side of the channel and sound one short blast N b. sound the danger signal Y c. sound one prolonged blast N d. slow your vessel to bare steerageway 4420: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring provisions or cargo at sea shall display during the day __________.
N a. two black balls in a vertical line N b. three black balls in a vertical line N c. three shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest shall be red balls and the middle a white diamond Y d. three black shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest shall be balls and the middle one a diamond 4448: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is underway and pushing ahead when vessel "B" is sighted off the starboard bow as shown. Which statement is TRUE? (DIAGRAM 5 )
N a. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is to the port side of vessel "B". N b. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is pushing ahead. Y c. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of vessel "A". N d. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. 4453: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels "A" and "B" are crossing as shown. Which statement is TRUE? (DIAGRAM 30 )
N a. The vessels should pass starboard to starboard. N b. Vessel "B" should pass astern of vessel "A". N c. Vessel "B" should alter course to the right. Y d. Vessel "A" must keep clear of vessel "B". 4469: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.
N a. aground Y b. at anchor N c. not under command N d. no longer on pilotage duty 4505: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels of less than what length may not impede the passage of other vessels which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
N a. 10 meters Y b. 20 meters N c. 30 meters N d. 40 meters 4541: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
N a. there are no other vessels around N b. operating in a narrow channel N c. the Master enters it in the ship's log Y d. necessary to avoid immediate danger 4604: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal if she is __________.
N a. aground Y b. at anchor N c. not under command N d. being towed 4657: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall __________.
N a. sound the danger signal N b. when taking action, make only course changes Y c. avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam N d. All of the above 4659: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel servicing a pipeline during the day shall display __________.
Y a. three black shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest are balls, and the middle one is a diamond N b. three shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest are red balls, and the middle one is a white diamond N c. three black balls in a vertical line N d. two black balls in a vertical line 4684: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315°). That vessel may be heading __________.
N a. northwest (315°) N b. east (090°) Y c. southwest (225°) N d. west (270°) 4714: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?
N a. A vessel not under command Y b. A vessel pushing ahead N c. A vessel engaged in dredging N d. A vessel trawling 8010: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
N a. not under command N b. aground N c. dredging Y d. constrained by her draft 8023: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fishing vessel is approaching a vessel not under command. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The fishing vessel must keep clear of the vessel not under command. N b. If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel. N c. They must exchange whistle signals. N d. Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other. 8071: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is NOT regarded as being "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
N a. A vessel servicing an aid to navigation N b. A vessel engaged in dredging N c. A towing vessel with tow unable to deviate from its course Y d. A vessel constrained by her draft 8105: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. You should __________.
N a. hold your course and speed Y b. not impede the other vessel N c. exchange passing signals N d. sound the danger signal