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32: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.
N a. proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals Y b. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage N c. sound four short blasts N d. Any of the above 53: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A" and vessel "B" desires to overtake you on the starboard side as shown. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals you should __________. (DIAGRAM 38 )
N a. alter course to the left N b. slow your vessel until vessel "B" has passed Y c. hold course and speed N d. alter course to the left or right to give vessel "B" more sea room 75: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A", and vessel "B" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 31 )
N a. alter course to the left N b. slow your vessel until vessel "B" has passed Y c. hold course and speed N d. alter course to the left to give vessel "B" more sea room 77: INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass about 1/4 mile apart. What action should the vessels take? (DIAGRAM 41 )
N a. Both vessels should continue on course and pass without sounding any whistle signals. Y b. The vessels should exchange two blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. N c. The vessels should exchange one blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. N d. The vessels should pass starboard to starboard and must sound whistle signals only if either vessel changes course. 95: INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that she __________.
N a. is changing course to starboard N b. is changing course to port Y c. intends to leave you on her port side N d. desires to depart from the Rules 128: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a sailing vessel. While under sail you decide to use your engine to assist in propulsion. Which day signal would you show? (DIAGRAM 16 )
N a. D N b. C N c. B Y d. None of these day signals are correct. 132: INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
N a. She shall not impede the upbound vessel. N b. She shall pass on the port side of the other. Y c. She shall propose the manner of passage. N d. All of the above 149: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, above the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
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 261: INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel forward of your beam more than 0.5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
N a. You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. N b. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. N c. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. Y d. You need not sound any whistle signals. 348: 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" should __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
Y a. maintain course and speed N b. alter course to the right or slowdown N c. sound one short blast and maintain course and speed N d. sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed 360: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. You are on vessel "B" and doubt that sufficient action is being taken by vessel "A" to avoid collision. You should __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. maintain course and speed N b. alter course to the right or slow down N c. sound one short blast and maintain course and speed Y d. sound at least five short and rapid blasts 4078: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are making headway in fog and hear a fog signal of two prolonged blasts on your starboard quarter. You should __________.
N a. stop your vessel N b. change course to the left N c. change course to the right Y d. hold your course and speed 4114: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?
N a. Use of such a light is required. N b. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. Y c. It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. N d. All of the above 4337: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a yellow light over a white light at night is a vessel __________.
N a. engaged in piloting Y b. towing astern N c. engaged in fishing N d. in distress 4379: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?
N a. The stand-on vessel must keep out of the way of the other vessel when risk of collision exists. N b. Risk of collision always exists when two vessels pass within one mile of each other. N c. Risk of collision always exists when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel changes appreciably. Y d. Risk of collision may exist when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel is changing appreciably. 4427: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.
N a. white light N b. red light Y c. yellow light N d. blue light 4440: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft would be considered a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?
N a. An auxiliary sail vessel, using her engine N b. A canoe being propelled by a small outboard motor N c. A tug powered by a diesel engine Y d. All of the above 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 4502: INLAND ONLY Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described in Annex II to the Rules when they are __________.
N a. trolling N b. fishing in a traffic separation zone N c. in a narrow channel Y d. in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing 4520: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 20-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.
Y a. one all-round white light N b. two all-round white lights N c. one all-round white light and the stern light N d. one all-round white light and a flare up light 4532: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.
N a. with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not N b. making way against the current Y c. with propelling machinery in use N d. traveling at a speed greater than that of the current 4551: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear when __________.
N a. she is forward of the other vessel's beam N b. the overtaking situation becomes a crossing situation Y c. she is past and clear of the other vessel N d. the other vessel is no longer in sight 4580: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying ONLY the lights shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 45 )
Y a. pilot vessel less than 50 meters, underway and NOT engaged on pilotage duty N b. vessel engaged in fishing N c. vessel aground less than 50 meters N d. vessel engaged in dredging at anchor with an obstruction on one side 4713: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?
Y a. Whistle and bell only N b. Whistle only N c. Bell only N d. Whistle, bell, and gong 4837: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which __________.
N a. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules Y b. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules N c. due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules N d. has lost steering and is unable to maneuver 6520: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.
N a. vessel not under command Y b. vessel at anchor N c. vessel towing N d. All of the above 8016: INTERNATIONAL ONLY What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard?
N a. One short blast N b. Two short blasts N c. Five or more short blasts Y d. No signal is required. 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" 8061: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters as shown and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. should sound two short blasts N b. should sound the danger signal N c. should sound one long blast Y d. need not sound any whistle signals 8102: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
N a. She is hampered because of her work. N b. She is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance. N c. She may be a vessel being towed. Y d. She must be a power-driven vessel.