Dwo Flashcards
INLAND ONLY
Your vsl must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated safely. Another vsl is crossing your course from STBD to PORT. You do NOT think she will pass safely. You________?
A. May sound the danger signal
B. (Must sound the danger signal)
C. Should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed.
D. Are required to back down
INT’L. AND INLAND
A 25 meter vsl trawling will show the day shape(s) of________.
A. A basket
B. Two-balls
C. (Two cones, apexes together)
D. A cone, apex downward
INT’l. And Inland
Which vsl would display a cone, apex downward?
A. A fishing vsl with outlying gear
B. (A vsl proceeding under sail and machinery)
C. A vsl engaged in diving operations
D. A vsl being towed
International and inland
A vsl 25m in length must have which sound signaling appliance aboard?
A. None is required
B. Whistle only
C. (Whistle & bell only)
D. Whistle, bell, & gong
INT’L and Inland
What describes a head-on situation?
A. Seeing a vsl displaying both sidelights ONLY dead ahead
B. Seeing 2 forward white towing identification in a vertical line on a towing vsl directly ahead
C. Seeing both sidelights of a vsl directly off your STBD beam
D. (Seeing both sidelights and mast light(s) of a vsl dead ahead.)
INT’L and Inland
By day, when it is impracticable for small vessel engaged in diving operations to display the shapes for a vsl engaged in underwater operations, SHALL display _____________.
A. Three black balls in a vertical line
B. Two red balls in a vertical line
C. Black cylinder
D. (A rigid replica of the international Code flag “A”)
INT’L and Inland
Which vsl must exhibit forward & after white masthead lights when making way?
A. (A 75m vsl restricted in her ability to maneuver)
B. 100m sailing vsl
C. 150m vsl engaged in fishing
D. 45m vsl engaged in towing
Inland ONLY
What is the whistle signal used to indicate a power-driven vsl leaving a dock?
A. One short
B. Three short
C. (One prolonged)
D. Three prolonged
Inland ONLY
You are overtaking another power-driven vsl in a narrow channel. The other vsl will have to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vsl on her STBD side. Your first whistle signal should be what?
A. (One short blast)
B. Two short blast
C. Two prolonged followed by two short blast
D. Two prolonged followed by two short blast
INT’l and Inland
A vsl is not equipped with towing lights should show that it has a vsl in by________.
A. Continuously sounding its horn
B. Sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blast intervals of not more the two min.
C. (Shining a searchlight on the towline of the towed vsl.)
D. None of the above. A vsl Shall not engage in towing at night w/out proper nav. Lights
Inland ONLY
A towing vessel pushing ahead on the western rivers above the HUEY P. LONG bridge must show________.
A. Sidelights only
B. (Sidelights and towing lights)
C. Sidelights, tow lights, & 2 mast lights
D. Sidelights, tow lights, & 3 mast lights
INT’L & Inland
In restricted visibility, a vsl fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes________.
A. One prolonged blast
B. (One prolonged followed by 2 short blast)
C. One prolonged followed by 3 short blast
D. Two prolonged blast in succession.
Inland ONLY
A barge more than 50m long would be required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary approved “Special anchorage area”?
A. None
B. 3
C. (2)
D. 1
INT’L and Inland
You are heading due east (090*) and observe a vessels red sidelight on your PORT beam. The vsl may be heading________.
A. Northwest 315*
B. North 000*
C. Southeast 135*
D. (Southwest 225*)
INT’L and Inland
When U/W in restricted visibility, you might hear at intervals of two minutes, any of the following fog signals EXCEPT__________.
A. One prolonged blast
B. Two prolonged blast
C. One prolonged and two short blast
D. (Ringing of a bell for 5 seconds)
