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186: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the display of lights shown. It could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 54 )
N a. pilot vessel with a motor launch alongside N b. fishing vessel adrift and fishing with handlines Y c. fishing vessel making way N d. dredge making way 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 324: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which diagram shows the arc of visibility of a green sidelight? (DIAGRAM 23 )
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 4000: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is 75 meters in length and restricted in her ability to maneuver. Visibility is restricted. What signal do you sound if you are carrying out your work at anchor?
N a. Five seconds ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute Y b. One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes N c. Five seconds ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than one minute N d. Four short blasts on the whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes 4056: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in restricted visibility. She should sound __________.
N a. three short blasts N b. one prolonged blast Y c. one prolonged and two short blasts N d. two prolonged blasts 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 4100: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 45-meter vessel is pulling a 210-meter tow. She may exhibit __________.
N a. a masthead light forward, and two masthead lights in a vertical line aft Y b. three masthead lights forward and one aft N c. two masthead lights forward and no after masthead light N d. three masthead lights aft and none forward 4116: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The towing light is a(n) __________.
N a. flashing amber light Y b. yellow light with the same characteristics as the stern light N c. all-round yellow light N d. yellow light with the same characteristics as the masthead light 4128: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel conducting mineclearance operations?
N a. Three balls in a vertical line N b. Two balls in a vertical line Y c. One ball near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm N d. One diamond near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm 4193: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 20-meter sailing vessel underway must exhibit a __________.
Y a. stern light N b. combined lantern N c. red light over a green light at the masthead N d. All of the above 4212: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel approaches a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the bend. You should __________.
N a. keep to the starboard side of the channel and sound one short blast N b. sound the danger signal Y c. sound one prolonged blast N d. slow your vessel to bare steerageway 4232: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the signal consisting of five or more short blasts on the ship's whistle __________.
N a. replaces directional signals N b. makes the other vessel the give-way vessel Y c. indicates doubt as to the other vessel's action N d. makes it necessary to slow or stop 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 4348: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" pushing a barge ahead and meeting vessel "B" as shown. How should the vessels pass? (DIAGRAM 12 )
Y a. Both vessels must alter course to starboard and pass port to port. N b. Both vessels must alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard. N c. Vessel "A" should maintain course and vessel "B" alter course. N d. The vessels should determine which will alter course by sounding whistle signals. 4371: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see __________.
N a. one sidelight of a vessel ahead of you N b. one sidelight and a masthead light of a vessel ahead of you N c. one sidelight, a masthead light, and a range light of a vessel ahead of you Y d. both sidelights of a vessel dead ahead of you 4383: 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 Y c. take avoiding action only after providing 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 avert collision 4407: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in restricted visibility. Which signal is optional?
N a. A bell signal N b. A gong signal Y c. A whistle signal N d. All of the above 4432: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying ONLY the lights shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 61 )
N a. fishing Y b. a pilot vessel at anchor N c. a fishing vessel aground N d. fishing and hauling her nets 4513: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. It could be a __________.
N a. vessel trolling N b. mineclearing vessel N c. trawler Y d. vessel engaged in replenishment at sea 4548: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for sound signals?
N a. A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment. N b. Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong. Y c. Manual sounding of the bell and gong must always be possible. N d. Automatic sounding of the signals is not permitted. 4595: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, would NOT be required to show anchor lights?
N a. A power-driven vessel N b. A vessel on pilotage duty Y c. A vessel dredging N d. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver 4621: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels __________.
N a. in sight of one another in fog Y b. navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility N c. only if they are showing special purpose lights N d. only if they have operational radar 4621: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels __________.
N a. in sight of one another in fog Y b. navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility N c. only if they are showing special purpose lights N d. only if they have operational radar 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. 4636: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.
N a. not under command Y b. engaged on pilotage duty N c. restricted in her ability to maneuver N d. engaged in fishing 4651: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of one another?
N a. The vessel which has the other on her own starboard side N b. The vessel which has the other on her own port side N c. The one which hears the other's fog signal first Y d. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. 4688: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the fog signal for a vessel 75 meters in length, restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor?
Y a. One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes N b. Five second ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute N c. Four short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes N d. Five second ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than one minute 4841: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
Y a. restricted in her ability to maneuver N b. in special circumstances N c. not under command N d. constrained by her draft 4855: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Under the Rules, any vessel may slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines to __________.
N a. create a crossing situation Y b. allow more time to assess the situation N c. attract the attention of another vessel N d. All of the above 8031: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE concerning light signals?
N a. The time between flashes shall be about five seconds. Y b. The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds. N c. The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals. N d. All of the above