Lights and Shapes

Question 1

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying ONLY the lights shown in illustration D045RR below. This vessel could be which of the following?

Answer 1

Power driven vessel underway

Question 2

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is displaying ONLY the lights shown in illustration D045RR below. What type of vessel could this be?

Answer 2

pilot vessel less than 50 meters, underway and NOT engaged on pilotage duty

Question 3

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?

Answer 3

67.5

Question 4

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a characteristic of a “flashing light”?

Answer 4

flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute

Question 5

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE for a towing light?

Answer 5

is yellow in color

Question 6

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315°). That vessel may be heading in which direction?

Answer 6

southwest (225°)

Question 7

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessels do the lighting requirements in inland waters differ from those for international waters?

Answer 7

vessels pushing ahead

Question 8

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit the lights shown in illustration D056RR below?

Answer 8

a vessel dredging while underway

Question 9

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel when anchored at night, would NOT be required to show anchor lights?

Answer 9

A vessel engaged in underwater operations (shows only the red-white-red lights, and if an obstruction exists, shows two red and two greens)

Question 10

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations shows special identity lights. Which is TRUE of these lights?

Answer 10

they indicate that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters

Question 11

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?

Answer 11

A pilot vessel

Question 12

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When must the lights required by the Rules be shown?

Answer 12

from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility

Question 13

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When must the shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver be shown?

Answer 13

during daylight hours

Question 14

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display of lights shown in illustration D072RR below indicates a 65-meter tug towing a barge astern, length of tow 120 meters?

Answer 14

C