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98: INLAND ONLY You are aboard the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal. The give-way vessel answers with a two blast whistle signal. You should sound the danger signal and __________.
N a. maintain course and speed as you are the stand-on vessel N b. come around sharply to port Y c. take precautionary action until a safe passing agreement is made N d. maneuver around the stern of the other vessel 133: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The downbound vessel has the right of way. N b. The upbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals. N c. The upbound vessel must propose the manner of passing. N d. All of the above 136: INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
N a. a dredge pipeline on a trestle N b. the heads of tows being pushed ahead by tugboats N c. purse seiners Y d. a seaplane on the water 225: 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. One N b. None N c. One, on the near approach of another vessel Y d. Two 229: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "A" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. overtaken vessel Y b. give-way vessel N c. stand-on vessel N d. None of the above 235: INLAND ONLY Vessel "A" is power-driven and overtaking power-driven vessel "B" as shown and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" should sound __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. one short blast Y b. two short blasts N c. one prolonged blast N d. no signal 274: INLAND ONLY While underway you sight the lights shown with the yellow lights flashing, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 81 )
N a. wait until the vessel ahead crosses your bow N b. stop until the red lights turn green Y c. pass between the two sets of vertical red lights N d. proceed leaving all the lights on your starboard side 302: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown is a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 79 )
N a. engaged in fishing N b. dredging N c. engaged in launching or recovery of aircraft Y d. towing astern 321: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape(s) would be displayed by the vessel engaged in the operation indicated by the lights shown. (DIAGRAM 82 )
N a. a cylinder N b. a diamond N c. a ball, a diamond and another ball Y d. two cones with apexes together 338: INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within a half a mile of each other as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "B" should sound __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blasts Y b. one short blast N c. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast N d. two short blasts 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 386: INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a barge 35 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary?
N a. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. Y b. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. N c. The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes. N d. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes. 393: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 80 )
Y a. sailing vessel N b. vessel on pilotage duty N c. vessel engaged in fishing N d. power-driven vessel 4086: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" and approaching vessel "B" as shown. You are not sure whether your vessel is crossing or overtaking vessel "B". You should __________. (DIAGRAM 15 )
N a. change course to make the situation definitely either crossing or overtaking N b. consider it to be a crossing situation Y c. consider it to be an overtaking situation N d. consider it a crossing situation if you can cross ahead safely 4151: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. What does this signal indicate?
Y a. A vessel towing N b. A vessel being towed N c. A pilot vessel engaged on pilotage duty N d. A vessel aground 4165: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing vessel underway?
Y a. She must show sidelights and a stern light in restricted visibility. N b. She may show an all-round white light at the top of the mast. N c. She need not show a stern light if she is showing all-round lights on the mast. N d. If she is using propelling machinery, she shall show forward a shape consisting of two cones, apexes together. 4187: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a __________.
N a. vessel not under command N b. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver Y c. power-driven vessel approaching on her starboard side N d. vessel fishing 4223: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may show three lights in a vertical line, the top and bottom being red and the middle being white?
Y a. A vessel engaged in diving operations N b. A pilot vessel N c. A vessel trawling N d. All of the above 4231: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 15-meter sailing vessel would be required to show __________.
N a. sidelights, stern light, and a red light over a green light on the mast Y b. sidelights, and stern light, but they may be in a combined lantern on the mast N c. separate sidelights and stern light N d. sidelights only 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 4301: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?
N a. A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. N b. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. N c. A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. Y d. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant. 4411: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term __________.
Y a. "vessel" includes seaplanes N b. "seaplane" includes nondisplacement craft N c. "vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines N d. "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels 4459: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Three short blasts of the whistle means __________.
N a. "danger" N b. "I am in distress" N c. the vessel is not under command (broken down) Y d. "I am operating astern propulsion" 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 4836: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
N a. Vessel engaged in fishing N b. Vessel not making way N c. Vessel sailing Y d. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver 4862: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in thick fog. You have not determined if risk of collision exists. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. Your speed must be reduced to bare steerageway. N b. A look-out is not required if the radar is on. N c. Fog signals are only required when a vessel is detected by radar. N d. The radar should always be kept on a short-range scale. 5000: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
Y a. sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted N b. not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted N c. sound two blasts and change course to the left N d. sound whistle signals only if you change course 8029: INTERNATIONAL ONLY What day-shape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft?
N a. A black cone, apex upward N b. A black cone, apex downward N c. Two vertical black balls Y d. A cylinder 8069: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another and NOT in or near an area of restricted visibility?
N a. Four short blasts on the whistle N b. One prolonged blast on the whistle Y c. One short blast on the whistle N d. One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle 8084: INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.
N a. sidelights combined in a single lantern, only N b. an all-round flashing yellow light, only Y c. one all-round white light, only N d. a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only