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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 58: INLAND ONLY While underway, you sight the lights as 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 N c. proceed leaving all the lights on your starboard side Y d. pass between the two sets of vertical red lights 71: INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a power-driven vessel, bound downstream, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
N a. She has the right-of-way. N b. She shall propose the manner of passage. N c. She shall initiate maneuvering signals. Y d. All of the above 112: 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 145: INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.
Y a. all-round white or yellow light N b. all-round yellow light only N c. all-round white light only N d. 225° white light only 232: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "B" __________. (DIAGRAM 17 )
N a. should change course to the right N b. should slow down until vessel "A" has passed Y c. should hold her course and speed N d. may steer various courses and vessel "A" must keep clear 251: INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown and will pass about 1/4 mile apart. Which action should the vessels take? (DIAGRAM 41 )
N a. The vessels should continue on course and pass without sounding any whistle signals. Y 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 vessels should pass starboard to starboard and must sound whistle signals only if either vessel changes course. 280: INLAND ONLY While underway you sight the lights shown with the yellow lights flashing. The lights displayed should be __________. (DIAGRAM 81 )
N a. visible for at least one mile N b. flashing at intervals of 120 flashes per minute N c. more than 50 meters apart Y d. visible at night and during periods of restricted visibility 351: 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 )
Y a. "I am altering my course to starboard" N b. "I am operating astern propulsion" N c. "I am altering my course to port" N d. None of the above 357: 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 am intend to leave you on my starboard side" N b. "I intend to intend to overtake you on your port side" N c. "I am altering my course to port" Y d. None of the above 371: INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to deviate from their course, the towing vessel shall show lights in addition to her towing identification lights. These additional lights shall be shown if the tow is __________.
N a. pushed ahead N b. towed alongside Y c. towed astern N d. All of the above 393: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown. This could be a __________. (DIAGRAM 80 )
Y a. sailing vessel N b. vessel on pilotage duty N c. vessel engaged in fishing N d. power-driven vessel 4025: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in fog. She should sound __________.
N a. three short blasts N b. one prolonged blast Y c. one prolonged and two short blasts N d. two prolonged blasts 4069: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights are shown by a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver to indicate that the vessel is making way?
Y a. Masthead lights, sidelights and stern light N b. Masthead lights and sidelights only N c. Sidelights and stern light only N d. Sidelights only 4111: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 50-meter vessel is towing astern and the length of the tow is 100 meters. In addition to sidelights, which lights may she show to fully comply with the Rules?
N a. Two masthead lights forward, a stern light, and a towing light above the stern light Y b. A masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a stern light, and a towing light above the stern light N c. No masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a stern light, and a towing light above the stern light N d. Three masthead lights forward, one masthead light aft, and two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern 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 4116: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The towing light is a(n) __________.
N a. flashing amber light Y b. yellow light with the same characteristics as the stern light N c. all-round yellow light N d. yellow light with the same characteristics as the masthead light 4219: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. You must __________.
N a. hold course and speed N b. sound the danger signal N c. initiate an exchange of passing signals Y d. do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel 4304: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed will show __________.
N a. a forward masthead light Y b. sidelights and a stern light N c. a towing light N d. All of the above 4340: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and making way your vessel enters fog. Which fog signal should you sound every two minutes?
Y a. One prolonged blast N b. Two prolonged blasts N c. Three short blasts N d. A prolonged blast and three short blasts 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 4520: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 20-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.
Y a. one all-round white light N b. two all-round white lights N c. one all-round white light and the stern light N d. one all-round white light and a flare up light 4534: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing where the tow prevents her from changing course shall carry __________.
N a. only the lights for a vessel towing N b. only the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver Y c. the lights for a towing vessel and the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N d. the lights for a towing vessel and the lights for a vessel not under command 4624: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown could be a vessel __________. (DIAGRAM 56 )
N a. towing a barge alongside Y b. underway and laying cable N c. at anchor and dredging N d. underway and carrying dangerous cargo 4631: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two barges are being pushed ahead by a tugboat. Which statement is TRUE concerning lights on the barges?
N a. Each vessel should show sidelights. N b. Each vessel should show at least one white light. N c. The barges should be lighted as separate units. Y d. The barges should be lighted as one vessel. 4656: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel fishing at night, with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outwards, will show in the direction of the gear __________.
Y a. one white light N b. two vertical white lights N c. one yellow light N d. two vertical yellow lights 5200: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.
N a. only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone N b. as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow Y c. at as small an angle as possible N d. only to anchor within the zone 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 8114: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a situation involving a fishing vessel and a vessel not under command?
N a. They are required to communicate by radiotelephone. N b. If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel. Y c. The fishing vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel not under command. N d. Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other. 8116: INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
N a. A vessel not under command Y b. A sailing vessel N c. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver N d. All of the above