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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 43: INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action?
N a. Pass on the other vessel's starboard side. Y b. Sound the danger signal. N c. Pass astern of the other vessel. N d. Hold your course and speed. 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 108: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vessel and leave her on your starboard side. Your first whistle signal should be __________.
N a. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast N b. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts N c. one short blast Y d. two short blasts 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. 161: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on the port bow. This vessel could be heading __________. (DIAGRAM 51 )
Y a. NW N b. SW N c. NE N d. SE 207: INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
N a. Sidelights and a stern light Y b. Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light N c. Sidelights and a special flashing light N d. Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light 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 352: INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
N a. flashing blue light Y b. alternately flashing red and yellow light N c. flashing yellow light N d. alternately flashing blue and red light 366: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "B" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. give-way vessel Y b. stand-on vessel N c. overtaking vessel N d. burdened vessel 4026: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?
N a. Firing of green star shells N b. Sounding 5 short blasts on the whistle N c. Answering a one blast whistle signal with two blasts Y d. A flaming barrel of oil on deck 4065: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
N a. aground Y b. more than 100 meters in length, at anchor N c. fishing while making no way through the water N d. fishing in company with another vessel 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 4135: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is __________.
N a. a "special circumstance" vessel N b. not covered under any category N c. a sail vessel Y d. a power-driven vessel 4207: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is underway when you sight a sailing vessel on your port bow. Which vessel is the "stand-on" vessel?
N a. The sailboat, because it is to port of your vessel Y b. The sailboat, because it is under sail N c. Your vessel, because it is a power-driven vessel N d. Your vessel, because it is to starboard of the sailboat 4226: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which day-shape must be shown by a vessel 25 meters in length aground during daylight hours?
N a. One black ball N b. Two black balls Y c. Three black balls N d. Four black balls 4298: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.
N a. one all-round white light Y b. sidelights and a stern light N c. only the outboard sidelight and a stern light N d. a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light 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 4470: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.
N a. take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists N b. immediately sound the danger signal, and change course Y c. take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate N d. hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision 4478: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a(n) __________.
Y a. generally steady bearing and decreasing range N b. generally steady range and increasing bearing N c. increasing range and bearing N d. decreasing bearing only 4498: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In the daytime, you see a large sailing vessel on the beam. You know that she is also propelled by machinery if she shows __________.
N a. a basket N b. a black ball Y c. a black cone N d. two black cones 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 4562: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall __________.
Y a. if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other N b. change course to port to keep out of the way N c. reduce her speed N d. All of the above 4590: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.
N a. two short blasts N b. three short blasts N c. one prolonged and two short blasts Y d. one prolonged and three short blasts 4671: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?
Y a. It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. N b. It is mandatory to use such a light. N c. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. N d. All of the above 4696: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
N a. engaged in pair trawling N b. fishing while making no way through the water Y c. more than 100 meters in length, at anchor N d. engaged on pilotage duty 4732: 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 Y c. in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing N d. in a narrow channel 8001: INTERNATIONAL ONLY In addition to other required lights, a power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays __________.
N a. two all-round red lights in a vertical line N b. two yellow towing lights in a vertical line Y c. two white masthead lights in a vertical line N d. two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white 8058: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others?
N a. A vessel constrained by her draft N b. A vessel engaged in underwater operations Y c. A vessel engaged in trawling N d. A vessel not under command