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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 127: INLAND ONLY You are on board the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal, and the give-way vessel answers with a two-blast signal. You should then sound the danger signal and __________.
N a. maintain course and speed N b. come around sharply to port N c. maneuver around the stern of the other vessel Y d. stop and back your vessel if necessary until signals are agreed upon 147: INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light used to indicate passing intentions have?
N a. It must be an alternating red and yellow light. N b. It must be an all-round white light. N c. It must be an all-round yellow light. Y d. It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light. 166: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due north and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading __________. (DIAGRAM 51 )
Y a. SE N b. NE N c. SW N d. NW 194: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" and proceeding down a narrow channel as shown. You can only navigate within the channel and vessel "B" is crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which action would be most prudent? (DIAGRAM 40 )
N a. Back down and allow vessel "B" to cross ahead. N b. Alter course to starboard to give him more room. N c. Maintain course and speed. Y d. Sound the danger signal and take evasive action. 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 252: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which action should the vessels take? (DIAGRAM 41 )
Y a. The vessels should continue on course and pass without sounding any whistle signals. N b. The vessels should exchange two blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. N c. The vessels should exchange one blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. N d. The vessel with the tow should initiate the whistle signals. 261: INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel forward of your beam more than 0.5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
N a. You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. N b. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. N c. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. Y d. You need not sound any whistle signals. 296: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The display of lights shown could represent a __________. (DIAGRAM 48 )
N a. submarine on the surface N b. vessel constrained by her draft Y c. tug and a barge being towed astern N d. vessel not under command 313: INLAND ONLY You see the lights shown while proceeding in a channel. Where should you pass? (DIAGRAM 85 )
Y a. A N b. B N c. C N d. D 334: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "A" shows the arc of visibility of a __________. (DIAGRAM 23 )
N a. yellow flashing light Y b. red sidelight N c. green sidelight N d. stern light 4095: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to the __________.
N a. middle of the channel Y b. starboard side of the channel N c. port side of the channel N d. side of the channel that has the widest turns 4173: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel __________.
N a. not under command N b. restricted in her ability to maneuver N c. engaged in fishing Y d. All of the above 4248: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
N a. Red flares or red rockets N b. Continuous sounding of fog signaling apparatus N c. International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie" Y d. Basket hanging in the rigging 4263: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal is sounded by a __________.
Y a. manned vessel being towed N b. fishing vessel underway trawling N c. pilot vessel underway making a special signal N d. vessel not under command 4267: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are overtaking a vessel at night and you see a yellow light showing above the stern light of the overtaken vessel. The overtaken vessel is __________.
N a. underway and dredging N b. pushing ahead or towing alongside Y c. towing astern N d. a pilot vessel 4286: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is underway at night and displaying the lights shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 69 )
Y a. engaged in trawling N b. minesweeping N c. under sail N d. a pilot boat 4314: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.
N a. underway N b. using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard N c. using a seine of some type Y d. using gear which restricts her maneuverability 4371: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see __________.
N a. one sidelight of a vessel ahead of you N b. one sidelight and a masthead light of a vessel ahead of you N c. one sidelight, a masthead light, and a range light of a vessel ahead of you Y d. both sidelights of a vessel dead ahead of you 4446: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?
N a. A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus N b. A signal sent by radiotelephone consisting of the spoken word "Mayday" N c. An International Code Signal of N.C. Y d. The firing of green star rockets or shells 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 4509: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be hidden by an obstruction shall __________.
N a. sound the danger signal Y b. sound a prolonged blast N c. take all way off N d. post a look-out 4522: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel sounds three short blasts on the whistle, this indicates that __________.
N a. danger is ahead Y b. her engines are going astern N c. the vessel is not under command (broken down) N d. all other vessels should stand clear 4603: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights what light should a vessel being towed astern show?
Y a. A stern light N b. A masthead light N c. Not under command lights N d. Range lights 4660: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should __________.
N a. stop your engines N b. sound the danger signal at two-minute intervals N c. hold course and speed until the other vessel is sighted Y d. take avoiding action as soon as possible 4686: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals, what changes would you make in the fog signal IMMEDIATELY upon losing the power plant and propulsion?
Y a. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals. N b. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals. N c. Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals. N d. No change should be made in the fog signal. 4691: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in fog. Which signal is optional?
N a. A bell signal Y b. A whistle signal N c. A gong signal N d. All of the above are mandatory. 4836: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
N a. Vessel engaged in fishing N b. Vessel not making way N c. Vessel sailing Y d. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver 4841: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
Y a. restricted in her ability to maneuver N b. in special circumstances N c. not under command N d. constrained by her draft 8080: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another?
Y a. One short blast on the whistle N b. Four short blasts on the whistle N c. One prolonged blast on the whistle N d. One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle