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34: INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary approved "special anchorage area"?
Y a. 2 N b. 1 N c. 3 N d. None 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 59: INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, one short blast by either vessel would mean __________.
Y a. "I intend to leave you on my port side" N b. "I intend to hold course and speed" N c. "I intend to change course to starboard" N d. "I request a departure from the rules" 75: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A", and vessel "B" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 31 )
N a. alter course to the left N b. slow your vessel until vessel "B" has passed Y c. hold course and speed N d. alter course to the left to give vessel "B" more sea room 100: INLAND ONLY Only law enforcement vessels are permitted to show __________.
N a. two red lights in a vertical line N b. a flashing yellow light N c. an alternately flashing red and yellow light Y d. a flashing blue light 129: INLAND ONLY You are proceeding in a channel in inland waters and are meeting an outbound vessel. Your responsibilities include __________.
N a. keeping to that side of the channel which is on your vessel's port side Y b. exchanging whistle signals if passing within half a mile N c. stopping your vessel and letting the outbound vessel initiate signals for passing N d. giving the outbound vessel the right of way 158: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights shown are exhibited by a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 49 )
N a. dredging while underway Y b. not under command N c. engaged in trawling N d. engaged in mineclearance 254: INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which is one of the lights on vessel "B" that you will see if you are on vessel "A"? (DIAGRAM 41 )
N a. red sidelight N b. yellow towing light Y c. special flashing light N d. All of the above 260: INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.
Y a. search and rescue N b. restricted in ability to maneuver N c. not under command N d. river bank protection 289: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The tow shown is less than 200 meters in length and severely restricted in her ability to deviate from her course. Which dayshape(s) would be displayed by day from the vessel? (DIAGRAM 24 )
Y a. ball-diamond-ball on the towing vessel N b. diamond on the towing vessel N c. diamond on the last barge N d. None of the above 358: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within one half mile of each other as shown. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast of the whistle. Vessel "B" is the __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. burdened vessel N b. give-way vessel N c. overtaking vessel Y d. None of the above 4003: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
N a. A diamond shape on the towed object N b. An all-round light at each end of the towed object N c. A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow Y d. All of the above 4083: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT __________.
N a. the continuous sounding of any fog signal apparatus Y b. giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle N c. firing a gun at intervals of about a minute N d. a barrel with burning oil in it, on deck 4143: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a towing light when a towing vessel is towing astern?
N a. When a towing light is shown, no stern light is necessary. N b. When a stern light is shown, no towing light is necessary. N c. The towing light is shown below the stern light. Y d. The towing light is shown above the stern light. 4298: INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.
N a. one all-round white light Y b. sidelights and a stern light N c. only the outboard sidelight and a stern light N d. a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light 4301: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?
N a. A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. N b. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. N c. A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. Y d. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant. 4316: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation take action to avoid the other vessel?
N a. When a risk of collision exists Y b. When action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent a collision N c. When the bearing to give-way vessel becomes steady N d. When the vessels become less than 1/2 mile apart 4351: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
N a. The vessel which has the other on her own port side shall keep out of the way. Y b. If the stand-on vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to port. N c. If the give-way vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to starboard. N d. The give-way vessel should keep the other vessel to her starboard. 4401: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel which is somewhere ahead of your vessel. You must __________.
N a. slow to moderate speed and navigate with caution N b. maintain speed and sound the danger signal N c. stop engines and navigate with caution Y d. slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution 4424: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.
N a. whenever two vessels approach from opposite directions Y b. if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change N c. whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel N d. if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking 4442: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?
Y a. A vessel of less than 20 meters in length N b. A vessel not under command N c. A vessel engaged in surveying N d. All of the above 4493: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and hear one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in succession. What is the meaning of this signal?
N a. A vessel is in distress and needs assistance. N b. A vessel is fishing, hauling nets. Y c. A vessel is at anchor, warning of her position. N d. A vessel is towing. 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. 4573: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel shows the same lights as a __________.
N a. vessel engaged in towing, when not underway N b. vessel towing astern N c. sailing vessel Y d. pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are rigidly connected in a composite unit 4720: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown could be a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 56 )
N a. towing a barge alongside N b. at anchor and dredging Y c. underway and engaged in surveying operations N d. not under command and making way 4728: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
N a. A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. N b. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. Y c. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. N d. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. 4834: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be __________.
N a. power-driven N b. showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver N c. using nets Y d. using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability 4846: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", the Rules list all of the following as factors which must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.
N a. limitations of radar equipment N b. presence of background lights at night Y c. maximum horsepower of your vessel N d. maneuverability of your vessel 6510: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
Y a. take all way off, if necessary N b. stop your engines N c. begin a radar plot N d. All of the above 6530: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
N a. stop your engines Y b. take all way off, if necessary N c. begin a radar plot N d. All of the above