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35: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "B" and vessel "A" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 9 )
N a. alter course to the left N b. slow your vessel until vessel "A" has passed Y c. hold course and speed N d. alter course to the left or right to give vessel "A" more sea room 46: INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
Y a. not be required to be lighted N b. show a white light at each corner N c. show a red light at the bow and stern N d. show a flashing yellow light at each corner 131: INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard. You are doubtful of intention of the crossing vessel. You MUST __________.
N a. stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way Y b. sound the danger signal N c. contact him on the radiotelephone to make a passing agreement N d. stop your engines until you have slowed to bare steerageway 142: INLAND ONLY The special light for a vessel engaged in public safety activities must __________.
N a. be on top of the mast or highest structure of the vessel Y b. not interfere with the visibility of the navigation lights N c. be as far forward as possible N d. not be visible more than 22 1/2 degrees abaft the beam 145: INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.
Y a. all-round white or yellow light N b. all-round yellow light only N c. all-round white light only N d. 225° white light only 159: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights shown are exhibited by a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 49 )
N a. submarine on the surface N b. air-cushion vessel in the non-displacement mode N c. vessel engaged in trawling Y d. vessel not under command 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 179: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display of lights shown indicates a dredge underway and not dredging? (DIAGRAM 72 )
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 215: INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night you sight the lights shown. What do the lights indicate? (DIAGRAM 66 )
N a. Two vessels pair trawling Y b. A tug with a tow alongside N c. A ship being assisted by a tug N d. A vessel engaged in fishing 229: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "A" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. overtaken vessel Y b. give-way vessel N c. stand-on vessel N d. None of the above 266: 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 "B" 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. None of the above 3683: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules require that a stand-on vessel SHALL take action to avoid collision when she determines that __________.
N a. risk of collision exists N b. the other vessel will cross ahead of her N c. the other vessel is not taking appropriate action Y d. collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel's maneuver alone 4008: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?
N a. At any time you feel it is appropriate N b. Only when you have reached extremis N c. When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel Y d. When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action 4036: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are preparing to cross a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
Y a. not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel N b. initiate an exchange of passing signals N c. sound the danger signal N d. hold your course and speed 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 4075: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five short blasts. You should __________.
N a. answer the signal and hold course and speed N b. reduce speed slightly to make sure she will have room to pass Y c. make a large course change, and slow down if necessary N d. wait for another whistle signal from the other vessel 4143: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a towing light when a towing vessel is towing astern?
N a. When a towing light is shown, no stern light is necessary. N b. When a stern light is shown, no towing light is necessary. N c. The towing light is shown below the stern light. Y d. The towing light is shown above the stern light. 4237: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights would you see on a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling?
N a. Two red lights, one over the other N b. A green light over a red light Y c. A red light over a white light N d. A white light over a red light 4283: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
N a. A continuous sounding of the fog horn N b. Firing a gun every minute Y c. Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle N d. A square flag and ball flown from the mast 4332: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You may hold your course and speed until __________.
N a. the other vessel takes necessary action N b. the other vessel gets to within half a mile of your vessel Y c. action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent collision N d. the other vessel gets to within a quarter mile of your vessel 4339: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?
N a. Two masthead lights N b. One masthead light and a sidelight N c. Both sidelights Y d. Stern light only 4465: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Traffic separation schemes __________.
N a. provide routing and scheduling procedures to reduce shipping delays N b. provide traffic patterns in congested areas, so that vessels can operate without having a separate lookout Y c. provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic N d. prohibit vessels carrying hazardous cargoes from entering waters that are environmentally sensitive 4482: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in a narrow channel and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. The overtaking vessel sounds a signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side. If such an action appears dangerous you should sound __________.
Y a. five short and rapid blasts N b. three short and rapid blasts N c. one prolonged followed by one short blast N d. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in that order 4523: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another from more than how many degrees abaft the beam?
N a. 0.0° N b. 11.25° Y c. 22.5° N d. 45.0° 4639: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you sight a vessel displaying a single green light. This is a __________.
N a. vessel at anchor N b. small motorboat underway N c. vessel drifting Y d. sailing vessel 4642: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
N a. turn to port Y b. turn to starboard N c. maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal N d. maintain course and speed and sound no signal 6530: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
N a. stop your engines Y b. take all way off, if necessary N c. begin a radar plot N d. All of the above 8021: 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. What is your responsibility?
N a. Hold your course and speed. N b. Sound the danger signal. N c. Begin an exchange of passing signals. Y d. Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel. 8027: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which could be sounded by a __________.
N a. fishing vessel N b. vessel anchored N c. mineclearing vessel Y d. vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel 8048: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. After the overtaking vessel sounds the proper signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side, you signal your agreement by sounding __________.
N a. one short blast N b. two prolonged blasts N c. two prolonged followed by two short blasts Y d. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in that order