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74: INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?
N a. A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations Y b. A vessel constrained by her draft N c. A vessel towing N d. A vessel engaged in fishing 74: INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?
N a. A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations Y b. A vessel constrained by her draft N c. A vessel towing N d. A vessel engaged in fishing 117: INLAND ONLY Which is a characteristic of a "special flashing light"?
N a. It is required for all vessels being pushed ahead as part of a composite unit. Y b. It must show through an arc of not less than 180° nor more than 225°. N c. It must be of the same character and construction as the masthead light. N d. All of the above 171: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel and see ahead the lights shown. They indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 59 )
N a. vessel being overtaken N b. vessel meeting head-on N c. vessel crossing from your starboard Y d. vessel crossing from your port 190: INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown. They are shown on a __________. (DIAGRAM 75 )
N a. barge being pushed ahead N b. barge being towed astern Y c. tug pushing a barge ahead N d. tug towing a barge astern 218: INLAND ONLY Your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night. What light(s) should show aft on your vessel? DIAGRAMS60,75,46,70
N a. The light(s) in Diagram 60. Y b. The light(s) in Diagram 75. N c. The light(s) in Diagram 46. N d. The light(s) in Diagram 70. 335: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "C" shows the arc of visibility of a __________. (DIAGRAM 23 )
N a. yellow flashing light N b. red sidelight N c. green sidelight 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 396: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 80 )
N a. vessel aground N b. submarine on the surface N c. vessel engaged in trawling Y d. vessel under oars 402: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a __________.
N a. sailboat making way N b. power-driven vessel making way, towing Y c. power-driven vessel making way N d. vessel being towed 4055: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
N a. The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way N b. After the give-way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing situation Y c. When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision N d. When the two vessels become less than half a mile apart 4075: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five short blasts. You should __________.
N a. answer the signal and hold course and speed N b. reduce speed slightly to make sure she will have room to pass Y c. make a large course change, and slow down if necessary N d. wait for another whistle signal from the other vessel 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 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. 4318: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?
N a. Flames on a vessel Y b. Vertical motion of a white lantern at night N c. Code flags "November" and "Charlie" N d. Dye marker on the water 4346: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed at night must show __________.
N a. a white all-round light, only Y b. sidelights and a stern light N c. a flashing yellow light, only N d. forward and after masthead lights 4409: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n) __________.
N a. forward masthead light N b. after masthead light Y c. stern light N d. All of the above 4491: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
Y a. must be lighted at all times N b. must be lighted only if manned N c. must be lighted only if towed astern N d. need not be lighted 4503: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?
N a. A 55-meter vessel fishing Y b. A 55-meter vessel trawling N c. A 100-meter vessel not under command N d. A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty 4506: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the sidelights and stern light MAY be shown on a __________.
N a. sailing vessel of 25 meters in length N b. 20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way N c. 25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling Y d. 6-meter vessel under oars 4612: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.
N a. vessel laying cable N b. vessel towing a submerged object N c. vessel not under command Y d. air cushion vessel 4663: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for bell & gong signals?
N a. A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment. Y b. Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible. N c. Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong. N d. Signals must be able to be sounded manually and automatically. 4682: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
N a. do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out N b. do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights N c. cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules Y d. All of the above 4685: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean?
Y a. Greatest breadth N b. Molded breadth N c. Breadth on the main deck N d. Breadth at the load waterline 4700: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "length" refer to?
N a. Length between the perpendiculars Y b. Length overall N c. Waterline length N d. Registered length 4745: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
N a. hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow N b. sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel Y c. not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel N d. sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast 4828: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
N a. there are other vessels in the vicinity N b. operating in a traffic separation scheme N c. engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels Y d. necessary to avoid immediate danger 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 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