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5: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.
Y a. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage N b. proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals N c. sound five short blasts N d. All of the above 28: INLAND ONLY A vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel, and wishing to pass on the other vessel's port side, would sound a whistle signal of __________.
N a. one short blast Y b. two short blasts N c. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast N d. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts 99: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) shall exhibit __________.
N a. two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light N b. two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights Y c. sidelights and two towing lights N d. one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light 337: INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within a half a mile of each other as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "B" should sound __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
Y a. one short blast N b. two short blasts N c. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts N d. three short blasts 342: INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within a half a mile of each other as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. This signal means __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. "I intend to leave you on my starboard side" N b. "I am operating astern propulsion port side" N c. "I am altering my course to starboard" Y d. None of the above 358: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within one half mile of each other as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast of the whistle. Vessel "B" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. burdened vessel N b. give-way vessel N c. overtaking vessel Y d. None of the above 376: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show forward and after masthead lights when making way?
Y a. A 75-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N b. A 100-meter sailing vessel N c. A 150-meter vessel engaged in fishing N d. A 45-meter vessel engaged in towing 386: INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a barge 35 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary?
N a. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. Y b. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. N c. The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes. N d. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes. 4061: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels "A" and "B" are crossing as shown. Which statement is TRUE? (DIAGRAM 26 )
N a. The vessels should pass starboard to starboard. N b. Vessel "B" should pass under the stern of vessel "A". N c. Vessel "B" should alter course to the right. Y d. Vessel "A" must keep clear of vessel "B". 4094: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on? (DIAGRAM 20 )
N a. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is towing. N b. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of vessel "B". Y c. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is sailing. N d. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of vessel "A". 4099: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.
N a. two balls in a vertical line Y b. two diamonds in a vertical line N c. a single black ball N d. no shape is shown during the day 4125: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you saw flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel was not on fire, you would know that the __________.
N a. crew was trying to get warm Y b. vessel required immediate assistance N c. vessel was attempting to attract the attention of a pilot boat N d. vessel was being illuminated for identification by aircraft 4142: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing must display a light in the direction of any gear that extends outward more than 150 meters. The color of this light is __________.
Y a. white N b. green N c. red N d. yellow 4153: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
N a. not under command N b. in special circumstances Y c. restricted in her ability to maneuver N d. constrained by her draft 4276: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
N a. One prolonged blast every two minutes Y b. Two prolonged blasts every two minutes N c. Three short blasts every two minutes N d. One prolonged and three short blasts every two minutes 4279: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means that __________.
N a. you are the stand-on vessel Y b. a risk of collision exists N c. a special circumstances situation exists N d. the other vessel is dead in the water 4349: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.
N a. gear extending from the side or stern Y b. gear that restricts maneuverability N c. less than 50 percent trolling lines N d. None of the above 4374: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground would show the same day-shape as a __________.
N a. vessel towing a submerged object N b. dredge underway and dredging N c. hydrographic survey vessel at anchor and surveying Y d. None of the above 4381: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel due to __________.
N a. her draft Y b. the nature of her work N c. some exceptional circumstances N d. a danger of navigation 4399: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would display a cone, apex downward?
N a. A fishing vessel with outlying gear Y b. A vessel proceeding under sail and machinery N c. A vessel engaged in diving operations N d. A vessel being towed 4434: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement correctly applies to a situation where a sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel?
N a. The power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of the sailing vessel. N b. A "special circumstance" situation exists. Y c. The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the power- driven vessel. N d. The vessel which has the other vessel to the right must keep out of the way. 4443: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE in an overtaking situation?
N a. An overtaking situation exists when one vessel is approaching another vessel from anywhere abaft the beam. N b. It is the duty of the vessel being overtaken to get out of the way. Y c. Any later change of bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel. N d. All of the above 4597: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel not under command shall display __________.
Y a. two red lights at night and two black balls during daylight N b. two red lights at night and three black balls during daylight N c. three red lights at night and two black balls during daylight N d. three red lights at night and three black balls during daylight 4599: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You are required to alter course to the right. N b. You must stop engines. N c. You are on a collision course with the other vessel. Y d. You may maintain course and speed. 4613: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Working lights shall be used to illuminate the decks of a vessel __________.
Y a. over 100 meters at anchor N b. not under command N c. constrained by her draft N d. Any of the above 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 8028: INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on international waters, a short blast by the give-way vessel indicates that the vessel __________.
N a. is holding course and speed Y b. is turning to starboard N c. intends to pass port to port N d. will keep out of the way of the stand-on vessel 8044: INTERNATIONAL ONLY In international waters, you are on Vessel "I" in the situation as shown. Vessel "II" sounds one short blast. Which action should you take? (DIAGRAM 36 )
N a. Sound one short blast and hold course and speed. Y b. Hold course and speed N c. Sound one short blast and slow down or turn to starboard. N d. Sound two short blasts, slow down and turn to port 8052: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel means __________.
N a. "I intend to alter course to port" N b. "I desire to pass starboard to starboard" N c. "I desire to pass port to port" Y d. "I am altering course to port" 8057: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.
Y a. three short blasts when leaving the slip N b. one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard N c. one prolonged blast only N d. the danger signal