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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 39: INLAND ONLY Which indicates the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
N a. A diamond shape on the towed object N b. An all-round light at each end of the towed object N c. A searchlight beamed from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow Y d. All of the above 74: INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?
N a. A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations Y b. A vessel constrained by her draft N c. A vessel towing N d. A vessel engaged in fishing 137: INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying an alternating red and yellow light is __________.
N a. in distress N b. enforcing the law Y c. engaged in public safety activities N d. restricted in its ability to maneuver 209: INLAND ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.
N a. one all-round white light N b. sidelights and a stern light N c. only the outboard sidelight and a stern light Y d. a special flashing light, sidelights, and a stern light 222: INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
N a. 1 N b. 3 N c. None Y d. 2 250: INLAND ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown. Vessel "II" is a power-driven vessel engaged in fishing that will pass within 1/2 a mile of your vessel. You sound one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "II" does not sound any signal. Which action should you take? (DIAGRAM 36 )
N a. Hold course and speed without giving a signal. Y b. Sound the danger signal and reduce speed. N c. Sound one short blast, reduce speed and turn to starboard. N d. Sound two short blasts and change course to port. 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 4024: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The word "vessel", in the Rules, includes __________.
N a. sailing ships N b. nondisplacement craft N c. seaplanes Y d. All of the above 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 4154: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?
N a. A power-driven vessel N b. A vessel engaged on pilotage duty Y c. A vessel dredging N d. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver 4167: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules, is a vessel which is __________.
Y a. mineclearing N b. engaged in fishing N c. at anchor N d. not under command 4206: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.
N a. red lights N b. red lights and two white lights Y c. red lights with a white light in between N d. white lights with a red light in between 4222: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are towing two barges astern. The length of the tow from the stern of the tug to the stern of the last barge is 150 meters. How many white towing identification lights should be displayed on the tugboat at night?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4281: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 30 meters in length and aground would display a day-shape consisting of __________.
N a. a cylinder N b. one black ball N c. two black balls in a vertical line Y d. three black balls in a vertical line 4289: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists __________.
N a. slow to less than 2 knots Y b. reduce to bare steerageway N c. stop your engines N d. initiate a radar plot 4290: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal is made by a vessel __________.
N a. at anchor and giving warning Y b. aground N c. at anchor and greater than 100 meters in length N d. not under command and at anchor 4319: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement about a 25-meter auxiliary sailboat is TRUE?
N a. The sidelights and stern light may be combined in one lantern. N b. When operating under sail, her fog signal would consist of one prolonged blast. N c. She may show a green light over a red light at the masthead. Y d. She must show fixed sidelights. 4356: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing underway sounds the same fog signal as a __________.
N a. power-driven vessel stopped and making no way through the water N b. vessel being towed Y c. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor N d. sailing vessel at anchor 4388: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel is __________.
N a. required to give way in a crossing situation N b. required to sound the first passing signal in a meeting situation N c. free to maneuver in any crossing or meeting situation as it has the right-of-way Y d. required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision 4406: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds three short blasts on the whistle. This signal means that vessel "A" __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. intends to hold course and speed N b. is sounding the danger signal Y c. is backing engines N d. proposes to cross ahead of the other vessel 4424: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.
N a. whenever two vessels approach from opposite directions Y b. if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change N c. whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel N d. if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking 4431: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 50 meters in length at anchor must sound which fog signal?
Y a. 5-second ringing of a bell every minute N b. 5-second ringing of a bell every two minutes N c. 5-second sounding of a gong every minute N d. 5-second sounding of both a bell and gong every two minutes 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 4487: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the day-shape shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 34 )
N a. towing Y b. fishing N c. anchored N d. being towed 4631: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two barges are being pushed ahead by a tugboat. Which statement is TRUE concerning lights on the barges?
N a. Each vessel should show sidelights. N b. Each vessel should show at least one white light. N c. The barges should be lighted as separate units. Y d. The barges should be lighted as one vessel. 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 4734: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.
N a. white lights are not used N b. red and green lights are not used Y c. the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules N d. the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone 4859: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing in the narrow channel. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. N b. The vessels are required to exchange signals. Y c. The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel. N d. Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft. 8085: INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters in length, with a maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, MUST show when underway at least __________.
Y a. one white 360° light N b. a white light on the near approach of another vessel N c. sidelights and a stern light N d. the lights required of a vessel less than 12 meters in length