Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

Both INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND the term “prolonged blast” means a blast of what duration?

(In seconds).

A

Four to six seconds in duration.

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2
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INLAND ONLY the light used to signal passing intentions is a(n)…

A

All-Around White or Yellow Light.

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3
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Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND the rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the rules when…

A

Necessary to avoid immediate danger.

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4
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Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND if a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have…

A

Gear that restricts maneuverability.

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5
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Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND if a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course, they may show lights in addition to their towing identification lights. These additional lights may be shown if the tow is…

A
  • Pushed Ahead
  • Towed Alongside
  • Towed Astern
  • Any/ All of the above*
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6
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Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND a vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show…

A

Two cones, apexes together.

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7
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INLAND ONLY a vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternating flashing red and yellow light this special light may be used by a vessel engaged in…

A

Firefighting.

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8
Q

Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND which vessel is underway according to the rules?

A

A purse seiner hauling her nets.

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9
Q

INLAND ONLY you are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds the one short blast on the whistle. This means that she…

A

Intends to leave you on her PORT side.

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10
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Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well of your PORT BOW. Which statement is TRUE?

  • You are required to alter course to the right.
  • You must stop engines.
  • You are on a collision course with the other vessel.
  • You may maintain course and speed.
A

You may maintain course and speed.

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11
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Both INTERNATIONAL and INLAND according to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when…

A

You do so to avoid immediate danger.

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12
Q

INTERNATIONAL ONLY in addition to her running lights, an underway vessel constrained by her draft may carry in a verticals line…

A

Three red lights.

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13
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INTERNATIONAL ONLY in a crossing situation in international waters, a short blast by the give-way vessel indicated that the vessel…

  • Is holding course and speed.
  • Is turning starboard.
  • Intends to pass port to port.
  • Will keep our the way of the stand on vessel.
A

Is turning starboard.

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14
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND the arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to…

A

22.5” abaft the beam.

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15
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND which power driven vessel is NOT required to carry a light in the position of the after masthead light…

  • A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, in a composite unit and 100 meters in length.
  • A vessel of 60 meters in length towing astern.
  • A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling.
  • Any vessel constrained by her draft.
A

A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling.

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16
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INTERNATIONAL ONLY a light used to signal passing intentions must be an…

  • All around white it yellow light.
  • All around yellow light only.
  • All around white light only.
  • Any colored light is acceptable.
A

All around white light only.

17
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND a vessel being towed will show…

  • A forward masthead light.
  • Sidelights and a sternlight.
  • A towing light.
  • All of the above.
A

Sidelights and a sternlight.

18
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND a vessel that is defined as “restricted in her ability to maneuver” is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel due to…

  • Her draft.
  • The nature of her work.
  • Some exceptional circumstances.
  • A danger of Navigation.
A

The nature of her work.

19
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND One of the signals, other than a distress signal, that my can be used by a vessel to attract attention is a(n)…

  • Red star shell.
  • Searchlight.
  • Burning Barrel.
  • Orange smoke signal.
A

Searchlight.

20
Q

INLAND ONLY if your rug is pushing a barge ahead at night and it’s not a composite unit, which lights should show aft on your vessel?

  • A white sternlight.
  • Two red lights.
  • Two towing lights.
  • A towing light over the sternlight.
A

Two towing lights.

21
Q

INLAND ONLY you are in charge of a power driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a…

  • Sail vessel descending the river.
  • Power driven vessel as ascending the river.
  • Sail vessel ascending the river.
  • All of the above.
A

All of the above.

22
Q

INLAND ONLY two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone as to the intentions of the other. In this situation, whistle signals are…

  • Required.
  • Not required, but may be sounded.
  • Required if crossing within half a mile.
  • Required when crossing within one mile.
A

Not required, but may be sounded.

23
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND what is the identity signal which may be sounded by a vessel engaged on pilotage duty in fog…

  • 2 short blasts.
  • 3 short blasts.
  • 4 short blasts.
  • 5 short blasts.
A

4 short blasts.