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38: INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange __________.
N a. one short blast, alter course to the left, and pass starboard to starboard N b. two short blasts, alter course to the left, and pass starboard to starboard Y c. one short blast, alter course to the right, and pass port to port N d. two short blasts, alter course to the right, and pass port to port 101: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vessel on her starboard side. Your first whistle signal should be __________.
Y a. one short blast N b. two short blasts N c. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast N d. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts 182: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you see the display of lights shown. They indicate a(n) __________. (DIAGRAM 74 )
N a. vessel under oars Y b. sailing vessel N c. law enforcement vessel N d. air-cushion vessel 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 214: INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, you sight the lights shown. What do the lights indicate? (DIAGRAM 55 )
N a. A vessel fishing at anchor Y b. A tug with a tow alongside N c. A tug not under command N d. A pipeline 261: INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel forward of your beam more than 0.5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
N a. You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. N b. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. N c. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. Y d. You need not sound any whistle signals. 293: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The display of lights shown could represent a __________. (DIAGRAM 48 )
Y a. tug and a barge being towed astern N b. sailing vessel N c. a vessel not under command N d. a submarine on the surface 318: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape(s) would be displayed by the vessel engaged in the operation indicated by the lights shown. (DIAGRAM 82 )
Y a. two cones with apexes together N b. a ball, a diamond and another ball N c. a cylinder N d. a diamond 369: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "A" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. stand-on vessel N b. overtaking vessel Y c. give-way vessel N d. None of the above 4013: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the day-shapes shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 11 )
N a. towing N b. conducting underwater operations N c. drifting Y d. aground 4029: INLAND ONLY The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on a power-driven vessel __________.
N a. less than 20 meters in length Y b. less than 12 meters in length N c. which has separate sidelights carried on the outboard extremes of the vessel's breadth N d. engaged in fishing 4122: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
N a. The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation N b. The give-way vessel in a crossing situation N c. A vessel at anchor Y d. All of the above 4122: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
N a. The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation N b. The give-way vessel in a crossing situation N c. A vessel at anchor Y d. All of the above 4141: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and towing, your vessel enters fog. Which fog signal should you sound?
N a. One prolonged blast N b. Two prolonged blasts Y c. One prolonged blast and two short blasts N d. Three distinct blasts 4144: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.
Y a. not required to show any anchor lights N b. required to show a flare-up light N c. required to show one white light N d. required to show sidelights and a stern light 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 4272: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel, when towing another vessel astern shall show the light(s) in Diagram __________. (DIAGRAMS 46, 54, 60 )
N a. 75 Y b. 60 N c. 54 N d. 46 4403: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What day-shape must be shown by a vessel over 20 meters fishing which has gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outward from it?
N a. One black ball N b. One diamond shape Y c. One cone with its apex upwards N d. One basket 4436: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?
N a. 90° N b. 112.5° Y c. 225° N d. 360° 4532: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.
N a. with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not N b. making way against the current Y c. with propelling machinery in use N d. traveling at a speed greater than that of the current 4541: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
N a. there are no other vessels around N b. operating in a narrow channel N c. the Master enters it in the ship's log Y d. necessary to avoid immediate danger 4579: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As defined in the Rules, the term "vessel" includes __________.
N a. seaplanes N b. nondisplacement craft N c. barges Y d. All of the above 4684: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315°). That vessel may be heading __________.
N a. northwest (315°) N b. east (090°) Y c. southwest (225°) N d. west (270°) 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. 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 4820: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are about to cross a narrow channel when you see an approaching vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
N a. cross the channel as you are the stand-on vessel N b. cross only if the vessel in the channel is approaching on your port side Y c. not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel N d. sound the danger signal 4868: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?
N a. The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel. Y b. A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel. N c. A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course. N d. All of the above 6560: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme is forbidden to __________.
Y a. proceed through an inappropriate traffic lane N b. engaged in fishing in the separation zone N c. cross a traffic lane N d. enter the separation zone, even in a emergency 8007: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light is __________.
N a. shown at the bow N b. white in color Y c. shown in addition to the stern light N d. an all-round light 8046: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
N a. intends to alter course to port N b. intends to pass starboard to starboard Y c. is altering course to port N d. will alter course to port