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65: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
N a. 1 short blast Y b. 2 short blasts N c. 2 prolonged and 1 short blasts N d. 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts 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 96: INLAND ONLY You are approaching a sharp bend in a river. You have sounded a prolonged blast and it has been answered by a vessel on the other side of the bend. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. Both vessels must exchange passing signals when in sight and passing within one-half mile of each other. N b. No further whistle signals are necessary. N c. The vessel downriver must stop her engines and navigate with caution. N d. Both vessels must immediately sound passing signals whether or not they are in sight of each other. 109: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "B" is an air-cushion vessel operating in the nondisplacement mode. In addition to a steady white light which other light will vessel "A" observe on vessel "B"? (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. Steady green light N b. Flashing red light Y c. Flashing yellow light N d. Flashing white light 156: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway at night and you sight the lights shown. You know these lights indicate a(n) _________________________ (DIAGRAM 47 )
N a. vessel towing astern Y b. sailing vessel N c. submarine operating on the surface N d. vessel pushing a barge ahead 267: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in the situation as shown. Two short blasts from either vessel means __________. (DIAGRAM 37 )
N a. "I am altering my course to starboard." N b. "I intend to leave you on my port side." Y c. "I am altering my course to port." N d. "I am operating astern propulsion." 339: 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 N b. two short blasts Y c. one short blast N d. None of the above 360: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. You are on vessel "B" and doubt that sufficient action is being taken by vessel "A" to avoid collision. You should __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. maintain course and speed N b. alter course to the right or slow down N c. sound one short blast and maintain course and speed Y d. sound at least five short and rapid blasts 374: INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which statement is TRUE? (DIAGRAM 29 )
N a. Whistle signals must be exchanged in all situations when passing within one half mile. N b. The vessels should exchange two blast whistle signals and pass port to port. Y c. If a passing agreement is reached by radiotelephone whistle signals are optional. N d. The vessels should pass port to port and must sound whistle signals only if either vessel changes course. 384: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you see the lights shown. This would indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 78 )
N a. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N b. fishing vessel underway Y c. pilot vessel underway N d. vessel not under command 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 4030: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The NAVIGATION RULES define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.
N a. from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel Y b. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules N c. by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special circumstance situation N d. is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway 4042: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the lights of __________.
N a. a vessel pushing ahead Y b. a power-driven vessel, not towing N c. a barge being pushed ahead N d. either answer A or answer B 4054: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.
N a. her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel N b. she is using any type of gear, other than lines Y c. she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability N d. she has any fishing gear on board 4080: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel __________.
Y a. not under command N b. being towed N c. aground N d. All of the above 4093: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels?
Y a. A sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on her port side shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on the starboard side. N b. When both vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel to leeward shall keep out of the way. N c. A sail vessel with the wind abaft of the beam must keep out of the way of a vessel sailing into the wind. N d. None of the above 4220: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towed astern shall show __________.
N a. masthead lights Y b. sidelights N c. a special flashing light N d. All of the above 4261: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What light(s), if any, would you show at night if your vessel was broken down and being towed astern by another vessel?
N a. None N b. Same lights as for a power-driven vessel underway N c. A white light forward and a white light aft Y d. The colored sidelights and a white stern light 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 4374: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground would show the same day-shape as a __________.
N a. vessel towing a submerged object N b. dredge underway and dredging N c. hydrographic survey vessel at anchor and surveying Y d. None of the above 4418: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. assist in taking whatever action is necessary to avoid collision N c. hold course and speed N d. sound a distress signal 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. 4462: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
N a. vessel being towed N b. fishing vessel trawling N c. vessel at anchor warning of her location Y d. power-driven pilot vessel on station underway 4501: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For identification purposes at night, U.S. Navy submarines on the surface may display an intermittent flashing light of which color?
Y a. Amber (yellow) N b. White N c. Blue N d. Red 4600: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?
N a. A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor N b. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor Y c. A sailing vessel, at anchor N d. A sailing vessel becalmed 4629: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision she shall, if possible, NOT __________.
N a. decrease speed N b. increase speed Y c. turn to port for a vessel on her port side N d. turn to starboard for a vessel on her port side 4691: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in fog. Which signal is optional?
N a. A bell signal Y b. A whistle signal N c. A gong signal N d. All of the above are mandatory. 4869: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels except __________.
N a. in a crossing situation N b. when they are making more speed than the power-driven vessel Y c. when the sailing vessel is overtaking N d. on the Inland Waters of the United States 8013: INTERNATIONAL ONLY When two vessels are in sight of one another, all of the following signals may be given EXCEPT __________.
N a. a light signal of at least five short and rapid flashes Y b. four short whistle blasts N c. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short whistle blasts N d. two short whistle blasts 8039: INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means __________.
N a. "I am altering my course to starboard" Y b. "I am altering my course to port" N c. "I intend to change course to starboard" N d. "I intend to change course to port"