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21: INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.
N a. intends to hold course and speed N b. is changing course to starboard N c. is changing course to port Y d. intends to leave the other on her port side 26: INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.
N a. blue flag Y b. flashing blue light N c. flashing red light N d. flashing amber light 27: INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange __________.
N a. one short blast, alter course to port, and pass starboard to starboard Y b. one short blast, alter course to starboard, and pass port to port N c. two short blasts, alter course to port, and pass starboard to starboard N d. two short blasts, alter course to starboard, and pass port to port 69: INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
Y a. the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line N b. harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation N c. waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore N d. None of the above 87: INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used for maneuvering signals?
N a. It must be synchronized with the whistle. N b. It may be white or yellow. N c. It must be an all-round light. Y d. All of the above 115: INLAND ONLY What is true of a "special flashing light"?
Y a. It may show through an arc of 180°. N b. It flashes at the rate of 120 flashes per minute. N c. It is optional below the Baton Rouge Highway Bridge. N d. All of the above 141: INLAND ONLY You are the stand-on vessel in an overtaking situation. The other vessel is showing an alternately flashing red-and-yellow light. What action should you take?
N a. Alter course to assist N b. Give-way Y c. Stand on N d. Heave to 157: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights shown are exhibited by a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 49 )
N a. restricted in her ability to maneuver N b. engaged in fishing Y c. not under command N d. on pilotage duty 191: INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown. They are shown on a __________. (DIAGRAM 75 )
N a. bow of a barge being pushed ahead N b. stern of a barge being towed astern N c. masthead of a tug towing astern Y d. stern of a tug pushing ahead 215: INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night you sight the lights shown. What do the lights indicate? (DIAGRAM 66 )
N a. Two vessels pair trawling Y b. A tug with a tow alongside N c. A ship being assisted by a tug N d. A vessel engaged in fishing 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 392: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 80 )
N a. law enforcement vessel N b. vessel on pilotage duty N c. vessel engaged in fishing Y d. sailing vessel 4006: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is approaching a bend. You hear a prolonged blast from around the bend. You should __________.
N a. back your engines N b. stop your engines and drift Y c. answer with one prolonged blast N d. sound the danger signal 4013: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the day-shapes shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 11 )
N a. towing N b. conducting underwater operations N c. drifting Y d. aground 4094: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on? (DIAGRAM 20 )
N a. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is towing. N b. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of vessel "B". Y c. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is sailing. N d. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of vessel "A". 4192: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes __________.
N a. one prolonged blast Y b. one prolonged followed by two short blasts N c. one prolonged followed by three short blasts N d. two prolonged blasts in succession 4204: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Fog signals, required under the Rules for vessels underway, shall be sounded __________.
N a. only on the approach of another vessel N b. only when vessels are in sight of each other N c. at intervals of not more than one minute Y d. at intervals of not more than two minutes 4228: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid collision?
N a. When the two vessels are less than half a mile from each other. Y b. When the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision. N c. When collision is imminent. N d. The stand-on vessel is never allowed to take action. 4231: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 15-meter sailing vessel would be required to show __________.
N a. sidelights, stern light, and a red light over a green light on the mast Y b. sidelights, and stern light, but they may be in a combined lantern on the mast N c. separate sidelights and stern light N d. sidelights only 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 4525: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.
N a. in a crossing situation N b. in a meeting situation Y c. when they are the overtaking vessel N d. on the inland waters of the U.S. 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 4608: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in __________.
Y a. diving operations N b. dredging N c. fishing N d. mineclearance operations 4608: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in __________.
Y a. diving operations N b. dredging N c. fishing N d. mineclearance operations 4617: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel proceeding along a narrow channel shall __________.
N a. avoid crossing the channel at right angles N b. not overtake any vessels within the channel Y c. keep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side N d. when nearing a bend in the channel, sound a long blast of the whistle 4835: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The word "vessel", in the Rules, includes __________.
N a. a barge permanently affixed to the shore Y b. nondisplacement craft N c. a drilling unit attached to the Outer Continental Shelf N d. All of the above 4837: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which __________.
N a. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules Y b. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules N c. due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules N d. has lost steering and is unable to maneuver 6500: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course. When making way, the towing vessel will show ONLY __________.
N a. the masthead lights for a towing vessel N b. the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N c. sidelights, stern light, and towing light Y d. All of the above. 8006: INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.
N a. to all waters which are not inland waters N b. only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States N c. only to waters where foreign vessels travel Y d. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels 8103: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
N a. A vessel servicing an aid to navigation Y b. A vessel constrained by her draft N c. A towing vessel with tow, unable to deviate from its course N d. A vessel engaged in dredging