Part A - General

Question 1

Rule 1

Answer 1

Application

Question 2

These rules shall apply to ___ (Int’l)

Answer 2

All vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels

Question 3

(Int’l) Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by an appropriate authority for ___

Answer 3

Roadsteads, harbors, rivers, lakes, or inland waterways connected with the high seas and navigable by seagoing vessels

Question 4

Submarines may display, as a distinctive means of identification, ___

Answer 4

An intermittent flashing amber beacon with a sequence of one flash per second for 3 seconds followed by a 3 second off-period

Question 5

Special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy are found in ___

Answer 5

32 CFR 706

Question 6

(Inland) These rules apply to ___

Answer 6

All vessels upon the inland waters of the US, and to vessels of the US on Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian Law

Question 7

(Inland) The regulation in this subchapter have preemptive effect over ___

Answer 7

State or local regulation within the same field

Question 8

Rule 2

Answer 8

Responsibility

Question 9

Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any ___

Answer 9

Neglect to comply with these rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case

Question 10

In construing and complying with these rules due regard shall be had to all ___ which may make a departure from these rules necessary to avoid immediate danger

Answer 10

Dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved

Question 11

(Inland) The operator of each ___ shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these rules

Answer 11

Self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length

Question 12

Rule 3

Answer 12

General Definitions

Question 13

Includes every description of water craft, including nondisplacement
craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a
means of transportation on water.

Answer 13

Vessel

Question 14

Any vessel propelled by machinery

Answer 14

Power-driven vessel

Question 15

Any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used

Answer 15

Sailing vessel

Question 16

Any vessel fishing with nets, lines,
trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict maneuverability, but does not
include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do
not restrict maneuverability

Answer 16

Vessel engaged in fishing

Question 17

Any aircraft designed to maneuver on the water

Answer 17

Seaplane

Question 18

A vessel which through some
exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by these Rules and
is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel

Answer 18

Vessel not under command

Question 19

A vessel which from
the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as required by
these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

Answer 19

Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

Question 20

The term vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver shall include but not be limited
to: ___ (6)

Answer 20

i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark,
submarine cable or pipeline;
(ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations;
(iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions
or cargo while underway;
(iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft;
(v) a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations;
(vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the
towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course

Question 21

A power-driven vessel which,
because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable
water is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is
following

Answer 21

Vessel constrained by her draft

Question 22

A vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground

Answer 22

Underway

Question 23

The words length and breadth of a vessel mean ___

Answer 23

Her length overall and greatest breadth

Question 24

Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when ___

Answer 24

One can be observed visually from the other

Question 25

Any condition in which visibility is
restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other
similar causes.

Answer 25

Restricted visibility

Question 26

A multimodal craft which, in
its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing
surface-effect action.

Answer 26

Wing-In-Ground (WIG) craft

Question 27

(Inland) The Mississippi River, its tributaries, South Pass, and
Southwest Pass, to the navigational demarcation lines dividing the high seas
from harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the United States, and the Port
Allen-Morgan City Alternate Route, and that part of the Atchafalaya River
above its junction with the Port Allen-Morgan City Alternate Route including
the Old River and the Red River

Answer 27

Western Rivers