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13: INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
N a. U.S. submarines N b. vessels pushing ahead Y c. law enforcement vessels N d. dredge pipelines on trestles 80: INLAND ONLY While underway at night, you see two yellow lights displayed in a vertical line. This should indicate to you a(n) __________.
N a. opening in a pipeline N b. vessel broken down Y c. vessel pushing ahead N d. vessel fishing 83: INLAND ONLY If your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night and it is not a composite unit, which light(s) should show aft on your vessel?
N a. A white stern light N b. Two red lights Y c. Two towing lights N d. A towing light over the stern light 92: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, below the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
N a. two masthead lights, sidelights and stern light Y b. two masthead lights, sidelights and two towing lights N c. sidelights and two towing lights N d. one masthead light, sidelights and stern light 188: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Yellow lights are NOT shown by __________.
Y a. towing vessels pushing ahead N b. air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode N c. purse seiners N d. U.S. submarines 195: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you see the lights shown. This would indicate a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 78 )
N a. restricted in her ability to maneuver N b. engaged in fishing and making way Y c. on pilotage duty and underway N d. not under command 207: INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
N a. Sidelights and a stern light Y b. Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light N c. Sidelights and a special flashing light N d. Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light 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 247: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "I" and in sight of vessel "II" as shown. Vessel "II" sounds one short blast. If you agree, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 36 )
Y a. sound one short blast and hold course and speed N b. hold course and speed and sound no signal N c. sound one short blast and slow down or turn to starboard N d. sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed 247: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "I" and in sight of vessel "II" as shown. Vessel "II" sounds one short blast. If you agree, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 36 )
Y a. sound one short blast and hold course and speed N b. hold course and speed and sound no signal N c. sound one short blast and slow down or turn to starboard N d. sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed 379: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A seagoing tug has a tow greater than 200 meters as shown and is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from her course. Which lights would be displayed from the towing vessel? (DIAGRAM 24 )
Y a. Three white masthead lights, red-white-red all-round lights, sidelights, stern light and a towing light N b. Three white masthead lights, red-white-red all-round lights, sidelights and two towing lights N c. Three white masthead lights, two all-round red lights, sidelights, stern light and a towing light N d. None of the above 1000: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
N a. begin a radar plot N b. stop your engines Y c. take all way off, if necessary N d. All of the above 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 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 4150: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 30 meters in length is pushing barges ahead. How many white masthead lights is the vessel REQUIRED to show at night?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Four 4176: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two all-round red lights displayed in a vertical line are shown by a vessel __________.
N a. being towed N b. pushing a barge ahead N c. at anchor Y d. not under command 4249: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?
Y a. She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision. N b. The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out. N c. The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility. N d. The safe speed of such a vessel will likely be greater than that of vessels without radar. 4269: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT __________.
Y a. International Code Signal "AA" N b. orange-colored smoke N c. red flares N d. the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms 4327: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?
N a. The first vessel to sight the other should give way. N b. The vessel making the slower speed should give way. Y c. Both vessels should alter course to starboard. N d. Both vessels should alter course to port. 4332: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You may hold your course and speed until __________.
N a. the other vessel takes necessary action N b. the other vessel gets to within half a mile of your vessel Y c. action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent collision N d. the other vessel gets to within a quarter mile of your vessel 4348: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" pushing a barge ahead and meeting vessel "B" as shown. How should the vessels pass? (DIAGRAM 12 )
Y a. Both vessels must alter course to starboard and pass port to port. N b. Both vessels must alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard. N c. Vessel "A" should maintain course and vessel "B" alter course. N d. The vessels should determine which will alter course by sounding whistle signals. 4382: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound four short blasts in succession. What does this signal indicate?
Y a. A pilot vessel N b. A vessel being towed N c. A vessel fishing N d. A sailboat 4430: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel does NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?
N a. A vessel engaged in dredging N b. A sailing vessel Y c. A vessel being towed N d. A vessel engaged in fishing 4439: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Signals required for vessels aground include __________.
N a. by night, the anchor lights for a vessel of her length, and three red lights in a vertical line N b. a short, a prolonged, and a short blast Y c. by day, three black balls in a vertical line N d. All of the above 4462: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
N a. vessel being towed N b. fishing vessel trawling N c. vessel at anchor warning of her location Y d. power-driven pilot vessel on station underway 4511: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?
N a. It is mandatory to use such a light. N b. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. Y c. It is used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. N d. All of the above 4567: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As shown, vessel "A", which is pushing ahead, and vessel "B" are crossing. Which is the stand-on vessel? (DIAGRAM 5 )
N a. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is to port of vessel "B". N b. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is pushing ahead. Y c. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because she is to starboard of vessel "A". N d. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel in this situation. 4678: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?
Y a. Intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon for submarines N b. Green masthead and yardarm lights indicating mine clearance operations N c. Red-white-red lights in a vertical line for a carrier, launching aircraft N d. Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises 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 8082: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning light signals?
N a. The time between flashes shall be about five seconds. N b. The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals. Y c. The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds. N d. All of the above