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35: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "B" and vessel "A" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 9 )
N a. alter course to the left N b. slow your vessel until vessel "A" has passed Y c. hold course and speed N d. alter course to the left or right to give vessel "A" more sea room 43: INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action?
N a. Pass on the other vessel's starboard side. Y b. Sound the danger signal. N c. Pass astern of the other vessel. N d. Hold your course and speed. 62: INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
Y a. She has the right-of-way only if she is a power-driven vessel. N b. She has the right-of-way only if she has a tow. N c. She does not have the right-of-way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river. N d. She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel. 94: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.
Y a. not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal N b. not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal N c. pass the other vessel along her starboard side N d. sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side 112: 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 168: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due north and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading __________. (DIAGRAM 51 )
N a. NW N b. SW N c. NE Y d. SE 208: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.
N a. one all-round white light Y b. sidelights and a stern light N c. only the outboard sidelight and a stern light N d. a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light 253: INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which light(s) on the tug & barge will you see, if you are on vessel "A"? (DIAGRAM 41 )
N a. a special flashing light N b. two white masthead lights in a vertical line N c. green sidelights Y d. All of the above 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 4047: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel trawling will display a __________.
N a. red light over a white light Y b. green light over a white light N c. yellow light over a red light N d. white light over a green light 4074: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 75 meters in length, at anchor?
N a. She must show an all-round white light forward. N b. She must show a second all-round white light aft. N c. She may use her working lights to illuminate her decks. Y d. All of the above 4094: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on? (DIAGRAM 20 )
N a. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is towing. N b. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of vessel "B". Y c. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is sailing. N d. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of vessel "A". 4121: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________.
Y a. power-driven vessel N b. vessel not under command N c. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N d. vessel engaged in fishing 4129: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel MUST show two masthead lights in a vertical line?
Y a. A power-driven vessel less than 50 meters in length with a 20-meter tow N b. A sailing vessel towing a small vessel astern N c. A vessel not under command N d. A vessel engaged in dredging 4174: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is __________.
N a. fishing N b. in distress Y c. at anchor N d. not under command 4202: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the following would it be?
N a. A sailing vessel underway with the wind abaft the beam N b. A power-driven vessel underway and making way through the water Y c. A vessel at anchor N d. A vessel towing 4248: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
N a. Red flares or red rockets N b. Continuous sounding of fog signaling apparatus N c. International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie" Y d. Basket hanging in the rigging 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 4477: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid __________.
N a. a close-quarters situation N b. an overtaking situation Y c. immediate danger N d. Any of the above 4525: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.
N a. in a crossing situation N b. in a meeting situation Y c. when they are the overtaking vessel N d. on the inland waters of the U.S. 4572: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals. What changes would you make in the fog signal immediately upon losing propulsion?
N a. Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals. N b. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals. Y c. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals. N d. No change should be made in the fog signal. 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. 4670: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
N a. Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order N b. The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water Y c. Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules N d. Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation 4697: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
N a. one prolonged and two short blasts N b. one prolonged and three short blasts N c. one short blast Y d. no fog signal 4707: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway at night you are coming up on a vessel from astern. Which light(s) would you expect to see?
Y a. A stern light only N b. Two masthead lights N c. Both sidelights and the stern light N d. Sidelights only 4732: 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 Y c. in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing N d. in a narrow channel 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 6000: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
N a. sound two blasts and change course to the left Y b. sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted N c. sound whistle signals only if you change course N d. not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted 6570: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.
N a. is between the scheme and the nearest land N b. contains all the traffic moving in one direction N c. is designated as an anchorage area Y d. separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction 8081: INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle must be __________.
N a. used when the whistle is broken Y b. a white light N c. used only at night N d. used prior to sounding the whistle