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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 107: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
N a. 1 prolonged and 1 short blast N b. 1 short blast N c. 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts Y d. 2 short blasts 113: INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
N a. show a flashing yellow light at each corner N b. show a white light at each corner N c. show a red light at the bow and stern Y d. not be required to be lighted 113: INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
N a. show a flashing yellow light at each corner N b. show a white light at each corner N c. show a red light at the bow and stern Y d. not be required to be lighted 145: INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.
Y a. all-round white or yellow light N b. all-round yellow light only N c. all-round white light only N d. 225° white light only 146: INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light have if used to signal passing intentions?
N a. It must be an all-round white light. N b. It must be an alternating blue and white light. Y c. It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light. N d. It must be an alternating red and yellow light. 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 278: INLAND ONLY While underway you sight the lights shown with the yellow lights flashing. The lights displayed should be __________. (DIAGRAM 81 )
N a. visible for at least one mile N b. more than 50 meters apart Y c. visible at night and during periods of restricted visibility N d. flashing at intervals of 120 flashes per minute 280: INLAND ONLY While underway you sight the lights shown with the yellow lights flashing. The lights displayed should be __________. (DIAGRAM 81 )
N a. visible for at least one mile N b. flashing at intervals of 120 flashes per minute N c. more than 50 meters apart Y d. visible at night and during periods of restricted visibility 293: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The display of lights shown could represent a __________. (DIAGRAM 48 )
Y a. tug and a barge being towed astern N b. sailing vessel N c. a vessel not under command N d. a submarine on the surface 347: 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 )
N a. sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed N b. alter course to the right or slowdown N c. sound one short blast and maintain course and speed Y d. None of the above 4052: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights displayed would be shown by a vessel which is __________. (DIAGRAM 44 )
Y a. aground N b. not under command and is dead in the water N c. not under command and is making way N d. laying or picking up navigation marks 4235: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the day-shapes shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 7 )
Y a. broken down N b. fishing N c. a minesweeper N d. transferring dangerous cargo 4240: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certain areas around the world are known as __________.
N a. merchant vessel reporting systems Y b. traffic separation schemes N c. collision avoidance fairways N d. restricted maneuverability channels 4277: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in a fog when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
Y a. being towed N b. not under command N c. fishing with trawls N d. towing astern 4357: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 15 meters in length which is proceeding under sail as well as being propelled by machinery shall exhibit during the daytime __________.
N a. one black ball N b. a basket Y c. a cone with its apex downward N d. two cones with their apexes together 4413: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a 75-meter power-driven vessel underway at night?
N a. She must exhibit an all-round white light at the stern. Y b. She must exhibit forward and after masthead lights. N c. She must exhibit only a forward masthead light. N d. She may exhibit a red light over a green light forward. 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 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 4474: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, the stand-on vessel should normally __________.
N a. take action to cross ahead of the other vessel N b. take action to pass astern of the other vessel Y c. maintain course and speed N d. change course and increase speed 4535: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
N a. May be sounded by the stand-on vessel only N b. Indicates that the vessel is in distress N c. Is used to indicate a course change Y d. May be supplemented by an appropriate light signal 4565: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.
N a. sound passing signals N b. not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel Y c. sound a prolonged blast N d. sound the danger signal 4567: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As shown, vessel "A", which is pushing ahead, and vessel "B" are crossing. Which is the stand-on vessel? (DIAGRAM 5 )
N a. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is to port of vessel "B". N b. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is pushing ahead. Y c. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because she is to starboard of vessel "A". N d. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel in this situation. 4575: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead?
Y a. Only the stern light of the vessel N b. One sidelight and a masthead light of the vessel N c. Only a sidelight of the vessel N d. The masthead lights of the vessel 4607: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of vessels required to show two anchor lights?
N a. 40 meters Y b. 50 meters N c. 60 meters N d. 70 meters 4860: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.
Y a. in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel N b. which means that other vessels should not approach closer than 500 meters on either side of the vessel N c. that are green and show through an arc of the horizon of 225° N d. All of the above 8004: INTERNATIONAL ONLY When moving from a berth alongside a quay (wharf), a vessel must sound __________.
N a. three short blasts N b. a long blast N c. a prolonged blast Y d. No signal is required. 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 8050: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.
N a. stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts N b. give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal N c. stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal Y d. give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts 8073: INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.
N a. one prolonged followed by two short blasts N b. one short blast Y c. two prolonged followed by two short blasts N d. two short blasts