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18: INLAND ONLY Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead?
N a. Sidelights and a stern light N b. Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light Y c. Sidelights and a special flashing light N d. Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light 32: INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.
N a. proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals Y b. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage N c. sound four short blasts N d. Any of the above 85: INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers, must keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel __________.
N a. descending the river with a tow N b. ascending the river with a tow N c. ascending the river without a tow Y d. All of the above 117: INLAND ONLY Which is a characteristic of a "special flashing light"?
N a. It is required for all vessels being pushed ahead as part of a composite unit. Y b. It must show through an arc of not less than 180° nor more than 225°. N c. It must be of the same character and construction as the masthead light. N d. All of the above 176: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the display of lights shown. This could indicate a __________. (DIAGRAM 64 )
Y a. 40-meter tug with tow exceeding 200 meters N b. tug unable to maneuver as required by the Rules N c. range marking a channel beneath a drawbridge N d. 60-meter tug pushing a barge ahead 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. 218: INLAND ONLY Your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night. What light(s) should show aft on your vessel? DIAGRAMS60,75,46,70
N a. The light(s) in Diagram 60. Y b. The light(s) in Diagram 75. N c. The light(s) in Diagram 46. N d. The light(s) in Diagram 70. 247: INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "I" and in sight of vessel "II" as shown. Vessel "II" sounds one short blast. If you agree, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 36 )
Y a. sound one short blast and hold course and speed N b. hold course and speed and sound no signal N c. sound one short blast and slow down or turn to starboard N d. sound the danger signal and slow to moderate speed 274: INLAND ONLY While underway you sight the lights shown with the yellow lights flashing, you should __________. (DIAGRAM 81 )
N a. wait until the vessel ahead crosses your bow N b. stop until the red lights turn green Y c. pass between the two sets of vertical red lights N d. proceed leaving all the lights on your starboard side 294: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The display of lights shown could represent a __________. (DIAGRAM 48 )
N a. a submarine on the surface N b. sailing vessel N c. a vessel not under command Y d. None of the above 333: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "B" shows the arc of visibility of a __________. (DIAGRAM 23 )
N a. yellow flashing light N b. red sidelight Y c. green sidelight N d. stern light 4034: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which __________.
Y a. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules N b. through some exceptional circumstance 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 4072: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.
Y a. one masthead light and a stern light N b. two masthead lights and a stern light N c. three masthead lights and a stern light N d. a stern light ONLY 4101: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
Y a. When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal. N b. Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal. N c. Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal. N d. The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle. 4154: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?
N a. A power-driven vessel N b. A vessel engaged on pilotage duty Y c. A vessel dredging N d. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver 4197: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, shall show two red lights in a vertical line and __________.
N a. during the day, three balls in a vertical line N b. during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle being a diamond Y c. when making way at night, sidelights and a stern light N d. when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a stern light 4206: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.
N a. red lights N b. red lights and two white lights Y c. red lights with a white light in between N d. white lights with a red light in between 4282: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown is __________. (DIAGRAM 63 )
Y a. towing astern N b. underway and more than 50 meters in length N c. broken down N d. fishing 4398: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tugboat displaying the day-shape shown __________. (DIAGRAM 10 )
N a. is at anchor N b. is not under command Y c. has a tow that exceeds 200 meters in length N d. has a tow that is carrying dangerous cargo 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 4445: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a towing light above the stern light?
N a. A vessel pushing three barges ahead N b. A vessel towing alongside Y c. A vessel with a 150-meter tow astern N d. None of the above 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° 4583: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she is __________.
N a. under 50 meters in length, and anchored in an anchorage N b. over 150 meters in length N c. rigged for sail Y d. less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate 4590: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.
N a. two short blasts N b. three short blasts N c. one prolonged and two short blasts Y d. one prolonged and three short blasts 4605: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall __________.
N a. stop her engines Y b. alter course to starboard N c. sound the danger signal N d. back down 4628: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel displaying the day-shape shown is indicating that she is __________. (DIAGRAM 35 )
Y a. being propelled by power as well as sail N b. on a starboard tack N c. close-hauled and has difficulty maneuvering N d. fishing as well as sailing 4667: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel, less than one half mile away, you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
N a. You need not sound any whistle signals. 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 must sound three short blasts on the whistle. 4696: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
N a. engaged in pair trawling N b. fishing while making no way through the water Y c. more than 100 meters in length, at anchor N d. engaged on pilotage duty 8038: INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
N a. When overtaking in restricted visibility Y b. When overtaking in a narrow channel N c. When overtaking on open waters N d. When no other vessels are in the immediate area 8062: INTERNATIONAL ONLY If you sighted three red lights in a vertical line on another vessel at night, it would be a vessel __________.
N a. aground Y b. constrained by her draft N c. dredging N d. moored over a wreck