Navigation Rules Practice Test

Question 1

What is a requirement for any action taken to avoid collision?

Answer 1

The action must be positive and made in ample time.

Question 2

Which vessel is NOT to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate safely within a narrow channel

Answer 2

• Any vessel less than 20 meters in length
  
  • Any sailing vessel
    
    • A vessel engaged in fishing

Question 3

You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing does not significantly change. This would indicate that

Answer 3

risk of collision

Question 4

What is the minimum length of vessels required to show two anchor lights?

Answer 4

50 meters

Question 5

If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?

Answer 5

The one to windward

Question 6

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

Answer 6

intends to leave you on her port side

Question 7

You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vessel on her starboard side. Your first whistle signal should be

Answer 7

one short blast

Question 8

A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall

Answer 8

avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme

Question 9

What is a vessel “restricted in her ability to maneuver

Answer 9

A vessel towing unable to deviate from her course

Question 10

What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night?

Answer 10

Sidelights and a stern light

Question 11

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of the two short blasts signal used when meeting another vessel?

Answer 11

I intend to leave you on my starboard side