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2: INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?
N a. One short blast Y b. One prolonged blast N c. Two short blasts N d. Two prolonged blasts 46: INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
Y a. not be required to be lighted N b. show a white light at each corner N c. show a red light at the bow and stern N d. show a flashing yellow light at each corner 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 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 227: INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
Y a. alternately flashing red and yellow light N b. flashing blue light N c. flashing yellow light N d. alternately flashing blue and red light 250: INLAND ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown. Vessel "II" is a power-driven vessel engaged in fishing that will pass within 1/2 a mile of your vessel. You sound one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "II" does not sound any signal. Which action should you take? (DIAGRAM 36 )
N a. Hold course and speed without giving a signal. Y b. Sound the danger signal and reduce speed. N c. Sound one short blast, reduce speed and turn to starboard. N d. Sound two short blasts and change course to port. 256: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass 1/4 mile apart. If you are on vessel "A", in addition to the sidelight, which other light(s) will you see on vessel "B"? (DIAGRAM 41 )
N a. special flashing yellow light Y b. two white masthead lights in a vertical line N c. two yellow towing lights N d. None of the above 320: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape(s) would be displayed by the vessel engaged in the operation indicated by the lights shown. (DIAGRAM 82 )
N a. a cylinder N b. a ball, a diamond and another ball Y c. two cones with apexes together N d. a diamond 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 342: 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. This signal means __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. "I intend to leave you on my starboard side" N b. "I am operating astern propulsion port side" N c. "I am altering my course to starboard" Y d. None of the above 352: INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
N a. flashing blue light Y b. alternately flashing red and yellow light N c. flashing yellow light N d. alternately flashing blue and red light 362: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds two short blasts on the whistle. You are on vessel "B" and are in 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 five or more short and rapid blasts 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 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 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 4395: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights displayed indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 73 )
N a. fishing vessel trolling N b. vessel laying submarine cable Y c. vessel towing astern N d. vessel dredging 4427: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.
N a. white light N b. red light Y c. yellow light N d. blue light 4480: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing another vessel astern (tow less than 200 meters) shall show __________.
N a. a small white light abaft the funnel N b. three masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights Y c. two masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights N d. two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern 4490: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would be required to show a white light from a lantern exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision?
N a. A 9-meter sailing vessel Y b. A rowboat N c. A 6-meter motorboat N d. A small vessel fishing 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. 4578: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "short blast" on the whistle has a duration of __________.
Y a. 1 second N b. 4 to 6 seconds N c. 8 to 12 seconds N d. 12 to 15 seconds 4593: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may be deemed to exist __________.
N a. if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change N b. even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range N c. if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time Y d. All of the above 4594: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. Those factors include __________.
Y a. state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards N b. maximum attainable speed of your vessel N c. temperature N d. aids to navigation that are available 4627: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway you sight a vessel displaying the day-shapes shown. You should __________. (DIAGRAM 6 )
N a. contact the vessel on VHF radiotelephone N b. provide assistance, the other vessel is in distress Y c. stay clear, the other vessel cannot get out of the way N d. stop your vessel and sound passing signals 4690: 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. All of the above 4856: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel and there is sufficient sea room, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.
N a. be accompanied by sound signals Y b. not result in another close quarters situation N c. include a speed change N d. All of the above 4877: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.
N a. one short blast and maintain course N b. two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern Y c. the danger signal N d. no signal and maneuver at will 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 8063: INTERNATIONAL ONLY On open water two vessels are in an overtaking situation. The overtaking vessel has just sounded one short blast on the whistle. What is the meaning of this whistle signal?
N a. "I request permission to pass you on my port side." N b. "I will maintain course and speed and pass you on your starboard side." N c. "On which side should I pass?" Y d. "I am changing course to starboard." 8075: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel, and you intend to pass along the vessel's port side. How should you signal your intention?
N a. Two short blasts followed by two prolonged blasts Y b. Two prolonged followed by two short blasts N c. Two prolonged blasts only N d. Two short blasts only