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10: INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
N a. Seaplane N b. Restricted visibility N c. Underway Y d. Vessel constrained by her draft 61: INLAND ONLY Your power-driven vessel is overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. You wish to overtake her on her starboard side. You should sound a whistle signal of __________.
Y a. one short blast N b. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast N c. one prolonged and one short blast N d. at least five short blasts 107: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
N a. 1 prolonged and 1 short blast N b. 1 short blast N c. 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts Y d. 2 short blasts 119: INLAND ONLY What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
N a. A black cone, apex upward N b. Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow Y c. The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow N d. All of the above 136: INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
N a. a dredge pipeline on a trestle N b. the heads of tows being pushed ahead by tugboats N c. purse seiners Y d. a seaplane on the water 155: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway at night and you sight the lights shown. You know these lights indicate a(n) __________. (DIAGRAM 47 )
Y a. sailing vessel N b. air cushion vessel operating in the non-displacement mode N c. submarine operating on the surface N d. vessel pushing a barge ahead 161: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on the port bow. This vessel could be heading __________. (DIAGRAM 51 )
Y a. NW N b. SW N c. NE N d. SE 248: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels "I" and "II" are power-driven vessels. You are on vessel "I" as shown. You are the __________. (DIAGRAM 36 )
N a. give-way vessel Y b. stand-on vessel N c. overtaking vessel N d. None of the above 327: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "A" shows the arc of visibility of a __________. (DIAGRAM 23 )
N a. white masthead light N b. green sidelight Y c. red sidelight N d. stern light 377: 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 Y b. SE N c. SW N d. NW 4021: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal of three flashes means __________.
N a. "I am in doubt as to your actions" N b. "My engines are full speed astern" N c. "I desire to overtake you" Y d. "I am operating astern propulsion" 4073: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This is the fog signal for a vessel __________.
N a. towing Y b. manned being towed N c. unmanned being towed N d. at anchor 4100: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 45-meter vessel is pulling a 210-meter tow. She may exhibit __________.
N a. a masthead light forward, and two masthead lights in a vertical line aft Y b. three masthead lights forward and one aft N c. two masthead lights forward and no after masthead light N d. three masthead lights aft and none forward 4117: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.
N a. vessel not under command Y b. air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement mode N c. vessel towing a submerged object N d. vessel engaged in diving operations 4184: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel at night. You can see both red and green sidelights and, above the level of the sidelights, three white lights in a vertical line. The vessel may be __________.
N a. not under command Y b. towing a tow more than 200 meters astern N c. trawling N d. underway and dredging 4195: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following vessels are "restricted in their ability to maneuver" EXCEPT a vessel __________.
N a. laying a pipeline N b. dredging N c. mineclearing Y d. not under command 4283: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
N a. A continuous sounding of the fog horn N b. Firing a gun every minute Y c. Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle N d. A square flag and ball flown from the mast 4385: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to the Rules of the Road, a vessel must be __________.
Y a. using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability N b. using trolling lines N c. power-driven N d. showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver 4555: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel. N b. The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the fishing vessel. N c. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. N d. Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft. 4658: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 60-meter vessel which is trawling is required to show how many white masthead lights at night?
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4681: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
N a. are not the same color as either side light N b. have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights Y c. do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights N d. All of the above 4687: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of __________.
N a. one prolonged and three short blasts at one minute intervals N b. a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one minute intervals Y c. one prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals N d. a sounding of the bell and gong at one minute intervals 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 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. 4873: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a vessel __________.
N a. not under command N b. restricted in her ability to maneuver Y c. engaged in towing N d. fishing 5300: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.
N a. is located between the scheme and the nearest land Y b. separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction N c. is designated as an anchorage area N d. contains all the traffic moving in the same direction 8021: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. What is your responsibility?
N a. Hold your course and speed. N b. Sound the danger signal. N c. Begin an exchange of passing signals. Y d. Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel. 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" 8080: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another?
Y a. One short blast on the whistle N b. Four short blasts on the whistle N c. One prolonged blast on the whistle N d. One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle 8101: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
N a. The term only applies to vessels in narrow channels. Y b. She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water. N c. She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver". N d. The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.