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76: INLAND ONLY A special flashing light is used on a vessel(s) __________.
Y a. being pushed ahead N b. at anchor in a fairway N c. towed astern N d. All of the above 78: INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
N a. "I am turning to starboard." N b. "I am turning to port." N c. "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." Y d. "I intend to leave you on my port side." 363: 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. burdened vessel N b. give-way vessel N c. overtaking vessel Y d. None of the above 394: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 80 )
N a. law enforcement vessel N b. vessel on pilotage duty Y c. sailing vessel N d. power-driven 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 4127: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.
N a. underway but not making way N b. making way, not under command Y c. not under command, not making way N d. trolling underway 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 4299: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel on your 15-meter vessel. A deeply loaded cargo vessel is proceeding down the channel as shown. In this situation, which statement is correct? (DIAGRAM 40 )
N a. You are the stand-on vessel because you are less than 65 feet in length. Y b. You cannot impede the passage of the cargo vessel. N c. The cargo vessel is the stand-on vessel because she is running with the current. N d. The Rule of Special Circumstances applies in this case. 4321: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
N a. not under command N b. towing astern N c. fishing with trawls Y d. being towed 4321: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
N a. not under command N b. towing astern N c. fishing with trawls Y d. being towed 4329: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is 25 meters long and anchored in restricted visibility. You are required to sound the proper fog signal at intervals of not more than __________.
N a. 30 seconds Y b. one minute N c. two minutes N d. three minutes 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 4362: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a __________.
N a. power-driven vessel underway Y b. vessel not under command N c. vessel sailing N d. vessel engaged on pilotage duty 4382: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound four short blasts in succession. What does this signal indicate?
Y a. A pilot vessel N b. A vessel being towed N c. A vessel fishing N d. A sailboat 4434: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement correctly applies to a situation where a sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel?
N a. The power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of the sailing vessel. N b. A "special circumstance" situation exists. Y c. The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the power- driven vessel. N d. The vessel which has the other vessel to the right must keep out of the way. 4493: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and hear one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in succession. What is the meaning of this signal?
N a. A vessel is in distress and needs assistance. N b. A vessel is fishing, hauling nets. Y c. A vessel is at anchor, warning of her position. N d. A vessel is towing. 4522: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel sounds three short blasts on the whistle, this indicates that __________.
N a. danger is ahead Y b. her engines are going astern N c. the vessel is not under command (broken down) N d. all other vessels should stand clear 4553: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which day-shape would a vessel aground show during daylight?
N a. One black ball N b. Two black balls Y c. Three black balls N d. Four black balls 4591: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.
N a. only anchor in the separation zone N b. cross a traffic lane at as small an angle as possible Y c. avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme N d. utilize the separation zone for navigating through the scheme if she is impeding other traffic due to her slower speed 4627: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway you sight a vessel displaying the day-shapes shown. You should __________. (DIAGRAM 6 )
N a. contact the vessel on VHF radiotelephone N b. provide assistance, the other vessel is in distress Y c. stay clear, the other vessel cannot get out of the way N d. stop your vessel and sound passing signals 4709: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel displaying the lights shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 52 )
N a. aground Y b. underway N c. at anchor N d. transferring dangerous cargo 4722: 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 in survey operations N c. A vessel engaged on pilotage duty Y d. A vessel engaged in fishing 4730: INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling in close proximity to other fishing vessels?
Y a. Two white lights in a vertical line N b. A red light over a white light in a vertical line N c. Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line N d. All of the above 4831: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?
N a. An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine N b. A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor N c. A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds Y d. All of the above 4833: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?
N a. The vessel is classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver". N b. Her gear will not affect the vessel's maneuverability. Y c. The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls. N d. She sounds the same fog signal as a vessel underway but stopped and making no way. 4858: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should if safe and practicable __________.
N a. stay near the middle of the channel N b. keep to the starboard side of any vessels you meet N c. exchange whistle signals with any other vessels in the channel Y d. keep to the side of the channel which lies to your starboard 4874: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
N a. Vessel at anchor N b. Two vessels meeting N c. Speed in fog Y d. More than two vessels crossing 8008: 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 N c. two short blasts Y d. two prolonged followed by two short blasts 8052: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel means __________.
N a. "I intend to alter course to port" N b. "I desire to pass starboard to starboard" N c. "I desire to pass port to port" Y d. "I am altering course to port" 8128: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
Y a. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. N b. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. N c. A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. N d. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.