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37: INLAND ONLY You are operating a vessel through a narrow channel and 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 her intentions. You __________.
Y a. must sound the danger signal N b. are required to back down N c. may sound the danger signal N d. should sound one short blast to show that you are holding course and speed 235: INLAND ONLY Vessel "A" is power-driven and overtaking power-driven vessel "B" as shown and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" should sound __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. one short blast Y b. two short blasts N c. one prolonged blast N d. no signal 239: INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which statement is TRUE? (DIAGRAM 29 )
N a. Both vessels should continue on course and pass without sounding any whistle signals. N b. The vessels must exchange two blast whistle signals and pass port to port. N c. The vessels must exchange one blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard Y d. The vessels may reach agreement by radiotelephone and sound no whistle signal. 331: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "A" shows the arc of visibility of a __________. (DIAGRAM 23 )
N a. yellow flashing light N b. green sidelight N c. masthead light Y d. None of the above 363: 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 N c. overtaking vessel Y d. None of the above 378: 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. This signal means __________. (DIAGRAM 42 )
N a. "I am altering my course to starboard" Y b. "I intend to leave you on my port side" N c. "I intend to overtake you on your port side" N d. "I am operating astern propulsion" 388: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those in international waters for __________.
N a. barges being pushed ahead N b. vessels being towed alongside N c. vessels pushing ahead Y d. All of the above 4040: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day-shapes shown indicates a vessel with a tow exceeding 200 meters in length? (DIAGRAM 16 )
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 4053: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on" situation are directed by the Rules to __________.
Y a. alter course to starboard and pass port to port N b. alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard N c. decide on which side the passage will occur by matching whistle signals N d. slow to bare steerageway 4113: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?
Y a. Searchlight beam N b. Continuous sounding of a fog signal apparatus N c. Burning barrel N d. Orange smoke signal 4115: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 24 meters in length?
N a. A bell only N b. A whistle only Y c. A bell and a whistle N d. Any means of making an efficient sound signal 4149: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 84 )
Y a. not under command N b. showing improper lights N c. towing N d. dredging 4163: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists you must __________.
Y a. reduce your speed to bare steerageway N b. slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you N c. alter the course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern N d. alter course to port to pass the other vessel on its port side 4244: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of __________.
N a. a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute Y b. one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes N c. one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute N d. one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes 4274: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.
N a. three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond N b. two black balls N c. three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond Y d. three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond 4294: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you observe a vessel ahead show three flashes of a white light. This signal indicates that the vessel ahead is __________.
N a. in distress N b. approaching a bend in the channel Y c. operating astern propulsion N d. intending to overtake another vessel 4295: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the danger signal __________.
N a. replaces directional signals N b. makes the other vessel the stand-on vessel Y c. indicates doubt as to another vessels actions N d. is the same as a "MAYDAY" signal 4333: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.
Y a. 22.5° abaft the beam N b. abeam N c. 22.5° forward of the beam N d. 135° abaft the beam 4336: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel crossing less than .5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
Y 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. N d. You need not sound any whistle signals. 4363: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the day shape shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 10 )
N a. broken down N b. anchored Y c. towing N d. fishing 4389: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees which light(s) of a vessel ahead?
N a. Masthead lights and sidelights N b. One sidelight, the masthead lights and stern light N c. Both sidelights Y d. Stern light 4465: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Traffic separation schemes __________.
N a. provide routing and scheduling procedures to reduce shipping delays N b. provide traffic patterns in congested areas, so that vessels can operate without having a separate lookout Y c. provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic N d. prohibit vessels carrying hazardous cargoes from entering waters that are environmentally sensitive 4500: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Y b. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. N c. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. N d. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. 4533: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Y a. Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on N b. Two power-driven vessels crossing when it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action N c. Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side N d. All of the above 4658: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 60-meter vessel which is trawling is required to show how many white masthead lights at night?
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4664: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You MUST __________.
N a. hold your course and speed N b. sound the danger signal Y c. not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel N d. initiate an exchange of passing signals 4690: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?
N a. A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor N b. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor Y c. A sailing vessel, at anchor N d. All of the above 4857: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.
Y a. avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel N b. not overtake any vessels within the channel N c. keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side N d. anchor only in the middle of the channel 6540: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may enter a traffic separation zone __________.
N a. in an emergency N b. to engage in fishing within the zone N c. to cross the traffic separation scheme Y d. All of the above 8113: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are approaching another vessel and will pass safely starboard to starboard without changing course. You should __________.
Y a. hold course and sound no whistle signal N b. hold course and sound a two blast whistle signal N c. change course to starboard and sound one blast N d. hold course and sound one blast