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51: INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules?
Y a. They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes. N b. They define moderate speed. N c. They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement. N d. All of the above 78: INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
N a. "I am turning to starboard." N b. "I am turning to port." N c. "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." Y d. "I intend to leave you on my port side." 91: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day-shapes shown would you show on the after end of an inconspicuous partially submerged vessel or object being towed over 200 meters in length? (DIAGRAM 16 )
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. No day-shape would be shown. 162: 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 )
N a. SSW Y b. NW N c. NE N d. SE 163: INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
N a. flashing yellow light N b. flashing blue light N c. alternately flashing blue and red light Y d. alternately flashing red and yellow light 173: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch and sight a vessel showing only these lights. They indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 59 )
N a. submarine on the surface Y b. power-driven vessel N c. sailing vessel N d. vessel engaged in trawling 197: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
Y a. diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less N b. diamond shape when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length N c. black ball N d. black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length 232: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "B" __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. should change course to the right N b. should slow down until vessel "A" has passed Y c. should hold her course and speed N d. may steer various courses and vessel "A" must keep clear 233: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. and will pass without changing course. Vessel "B" is an air-cushion vessel operating in the nondisplacement mode. Which light will vessel "A" observe from vessel "B"? (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. Green light N b. flashing red light Y c. flashing yellow light N d. flashing white light 336: 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 __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. maintain course and speed without sounding any signals N b. alter course to the right or slowdown Y c. sound one short blast and maintain course and speed N d. sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed 395: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 80 )
N a. law enforcement vessel Y b. sailing vessel N c. vessel engaged in trawling N d. power-driven vessel 4044: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel's green sidelight bearing due east from you. The vessel might be heading __________.
N a. east (090°) N b. northeast (045°) N c. northwest (315°) Y d. southwest (225°) 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 4134: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel? (DIAGRAM 9 )
N a. Vessel "A" Y b. Vessel "B" N c. Neither vessel N d. Both vessels must keep clear of the other. 4160: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.
Y a. vessel at anchor N b. vessel not under command N c. vessel towing N d. All of the above 4281: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 30 meters in length and aground would display a day-shape consisting of __________.
N a. a cylinder N b. one black ball N c. two black balls in a vertical line Y d. three black balls in a vertical line 4290: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal is made by a vessel __________.
N a. at anchor and giving warning Y b. aground N c. at anchor and greater than 100 meters in length N d. not under command and at anchor 4297: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
Y a. Risk of collision must exist. N b. The give-way vessel must have taken action first. N c. The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. N d. There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime. 4312: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show which lights in a vertical line?
N a. Three red Y b. Two red N c. Two white N d. Three white 4366: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?
Y a. A vessel mineclearing N b. A vessel engaged in fishing N c. A vessel at anchor N d. A vessel not under command 4396: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Concerning the identification signal for a pilot vessel, in fog, which statement is TRUE?
Y a. When at anchor, the pilot vessel is only required to sound anchor signals. N b. The identification signal must be sounded any time the pilot vessel is underway. N c. The pilot vessel may only sound the identity signal when making way. N d. All of the above 4461: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel with a tow over 200 meters in length will show __________.
N a. a black ball Y b. a diamond shape N c. two cones, apexes together N d. one cone, apex upward 4520: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 20-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.
Y a. one all-round white light N b. two all-round white lights N c. one all-round white light and the stern light N d. one all-round white light and a flare up light 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 4588: 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 N b. sound whistle signals only if you change course Y c. sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted N d. not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted 4650: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights would be shown at night by a vessel which is restricted in her ability to deviate from her course?
N a. Three red lights in a vertical line N b. Three white lights in a vertical line N c. Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest white and the middle red Y d. Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white 4865: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to starboard is within the channel and crossing your course. You should __________.
N a. hold your course and speed N b. sound the danger signal Y c. keep out of the way of the cargo vessel N d. do not cross the channel 8014: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?
N a. Three short blasts N b. A long blast N c. A prolonged blast Y d. No signal is required. 8057: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.
Y a. three short blasts when leaving the slip N b. one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard N c. one prolonged blast only N d. the danger signal 8062: INTERNATIONAL ONLY If you sighted three red lights in a vertical line on another vessel at night, it would be a vessel __________.
N a. aground Y b. constrained by her draft N c. dredging N d. moored over a wreck