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5: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.
Y a. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage N b. proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals N c. sound five short blasts N d. All of the above 5: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.
Y a. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage N b. proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals N c. sound five short blasts N d. All of the above 114: INLAND ONLY At night, what lights are required on barges moored in a group formation more than two barges wide?
N a. All-round yellow lights placed at the corners of each barge in the group N b. Two yellow lights in a vertical line at the corner extremities of the group Y c. Two unobstructed all-round white lights N d. Two unobstructed all-round red lights 164: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading __________. (DIAGRAM 51 )
N a. SE N b. NE Y c. NW N d. SW 181: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you see the display of lights shown. They indicate a(n) __________. (DIAGRAM 74 )
Y a. sailing vessel N b. 8-meter power-driven vessel N c. vessel not under command N d. 12-meter fishing vessel 236: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters as shown and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" should sound __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. one short blast N b. two short blasts N c. one prolonged blast Y d. no whistle signal 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 263: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown. Vessel "II" is a vessel engaged in fishing within 1/2 a mile of your vessel. Which action should you take? (DIAGRAM 36 )
N a. Hold course and speed without giving a signal. Y b. Change course or speed to avoid vessel "II". N c. Sound one short blast, and await a response. N d. Sound two short blasts, and await a response. 340: 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 sound __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blasts N b. one prolonged blast N c. two short blasts Y d. None of the above 366: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. Vessel "B" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. give-way vessel Y b. stand-on vessel N c. overtaking vessel N d. burdened vessel 4081: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" , a power-driven vessel, on open waters and vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel? (DIAGRAM 27 )
N a. Vessel "A" because it is towing N b. Vessel "A" because it is to starboard of vessel "B" Y c. Vessel "B" because it is sailing N d. Vessel "B" because it is to port of vessel "A" 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 4127: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.
N a. underway but not making way N b. making way, not under command Y c. not under command, not making way N d. trolling underway 4168: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.
N a. 10 minutes Y b. 1 minute N c. 1 hour N d. 3 minutes 4193: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 20-meter sailing vessel underway must exhibit a __________.
Y a. stern light N b. combined lantern N c. red light over a green light at the masthead N d. All of the above 4218: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the day signal shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 7 )
Y a. not under command N b. a dredge underway and dredging N c. fishing N d. a hydrographic survey vessel underway 4285: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear another vessel sounding two prolonged blasts every two minutes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
N a. making way through the water N b. towing Y c. drifting N d. anchored 4287: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Fog bell signals for vessels at anchor or aground shall be sounded at intervals of not more than __________.
N a. 15 minutes N b. 5 minutes N c. 2 minutes Y d. 1 minutes 4293: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?
N a. A vessel not under command N b. A sailing vessel underway N c. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor Y d. All of the above 4362: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a __________.
N a. power-driven vessel underway Y b. vessel not under command N c. vessel sailing N d. vessel engaged on pilotage duty 4379: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?
N a. The stand-on vessel must keep out of the way of the other vessel when risk of collision exists. N b. Risk of collision always exists when two vessels pass within one mile of each other. N c. Risk of collision always exists when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel changes appreciably. Y d. Risk of collision may exist when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel is changing appreciably. 4411: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term __________.
Y a. "vessel" includes seaplanes N b. "seaplane" includes nondisplacement craft N c. "vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines N d. "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels 4473: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see dead ahead a vessel showing __________.
N a. one sidelight N b. one sidelight and a masthead light N c. one sidelight and two masthead lights Y d. both sidelights of a vessel and her masthead light(s) 4560: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When towing more than one barge astern at night __________.
N a. only the last barge on the tow must be lighted N b. only the first and the last barges in the tow must be lighted Y c. each barge in the tow must be lighted N d. only manned barges must be lighted 4656: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel fishing at night, with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outwards, will show in the direction of the gear __________.
Y a. one white light N b. two vertical white lights N c. one yellow light N d. two vertical yellow lights 4718: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown could be a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 56 )
N a. fishing at anchor Y b. dredging while underway N c. transferring dangerous cargo at a berth N d. restricted in her ability to maneuver, underway but not making way 8060: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are operating a vessel in a narrow channel. Your vessel must stay within the channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port, and you are in doubt as to his intentions. According to Rule 9, you __________.
Y a. may sound the danger signal N b. must sound one prolonged and two short blasts N c. should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed N d. are required to back down 8085: INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters in length, with a maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, MUST show when underway at least __________.
Y a. one white 360° light N b. a white light on the near approach of another vessel N c. sidelights and a stern light N d. the lights required of a vessel less than 12 meters in length 8111: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.
Y a. one prolonged blast only N b. one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard N c. one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when leaving the slip N d. the danger signal