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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 113: INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
N a. show a flashing yellow light at each corner N b. show a white light at each corner N c. show a red light at the bow and stern Y d. not be required to be lighted 120: INLAND ONLY What shall be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
N a. A black cone, apex downward Y b. An all-round white light at each end of the tow N c. A flare-up light N d. All of the above 133: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The downbound vessel has the right of way. N b. The upbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals. N c. The upbound vessel must propose the manner of passing. N d. All of the above 165: 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 N c. SW Y d. NW 200: INLAND ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
Y a. diamond shape regardless of length of the tow N b. diamond shape only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length N c. black ball N d. black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length 227: INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
Y a. alternately flashing red and yellow light N b. flashing blue light N c. flashing yellow light N d. alternately flashing blue and red light 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 299: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown is a(n) __________. (DIAGRAM 79 )
Y a. vessel towing astern N b. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N c. vessel not under command N d. vessel aground 353: 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. This signal means __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. "I intend to overtake you on your starboard side" N b. "I am operating astern propulsion" N c. "I intend to leave you on my port side" Y d. None of the above 364: 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. burdened vessel N b. give-way vessel Y c. stand-on vessel N d. overtaking vessel 4007: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you do NOT understand the course or intention of an approaching vessel you should sound __________.
N a. one short blast N b. one prolonged blast Y c. not less than five short blasts N d. not less than five prolonged blasts 4008: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?
N a. At any time you feel it is appropriate N b. Only when you have reached extremis N c. When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel Y d. When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action 4068: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In the situation illustrated, vessel I is a power-driven vessel. Vessel II is a sailing vessel with the wind dead aft. Which statement about this situation is correct? (DIAGRAM 2 )
Y a. Vessel I should keep out of the way of Vessel II. N b. Vessel II should keep out of the way of Vessel I. N c. Vessel II would normally be the stand-on vessel, but should stay out of the way in this particular situation. N d. The Rules of Special Circumstances applies, and neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. 4076: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a rowboat underway does NOT show the lights specified for a sailing vessel underway, it shall show a __________.
N a. white light from sunset to sunrise N b. combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown from sunset to sunrise N c. combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown in sufficient time to prevent collision Y d. white light shown in sufficient time to prevent collision 4114: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?
N a. Use of such a light is required. N b. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. Y c. It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. N d. All of the above 4157: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may exhibit identifying lights when not actually engaged in her occupation?
N a. A trawler N b. A fishing vessel N c. A tug Y d. None of the above 4175: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 57 )
Y a. restricted in her ability to maneuver and not making way N b. engaged in fishing and not making way N c. a pilot vessel underway and making way on pilotage duty N d. towing and making way 4242: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All fog signals shall be sounded every two minutes with the exception of a vessel __________.
N a. underway or making way N b. under sail or under tow Y c. anchored or aground N d. not under command or restricted in her ability to maneuver 4279: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means that __________.
N a. you are the stand-on vessel Y b. a risk of collision exists N c. a special circumstances situation exists N d. the other vessel is dead in the water 4344: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
N a. you can stop within your visibility range Y b. you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision N c. you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels N d. no wake comes from your vessel 4451: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel should at all times proceed at a "safe speed". "Safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
N a. you can stop within your visibility range Y b. you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision N c. you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels N d. no wake comes from your vessel 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 4491: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
Y a. must be lighted at all times N b. must be lighted only if manned N c. must be lighted only if towed astern N d. need not be lighted 4558: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The stern light shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?
N a. 22.5° Y b. 67.5° N c. 112.5° N d. 135.0° 4623: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 35 meters in length, with a tow 100 meters astern, must show a minimum of how many masthead lights?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4675: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a meeting situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal?
N a. Stand-on vessel N b. Give-way vessel Y c. Either vessel N d. Neither vessel 4682: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
N a. do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out N b. do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights N c. cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules Y d. All of the above 4717: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night MAY show __________.
N a. a green light over a red light N b. a red light over a white light N c. two white lights at the stern Y d. None of the above 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