Practice Questions

Question 1

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is “underway” under the Rules of the Road?

Answer 1

a vessel drifting with the engines off

Question 2

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is _____________________

Answer 2

a power-driven vessel

Question 3

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights would you see on a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling

Answer 3

a red light over a white light

Question 4

INTERNATIONAL ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?

Answer 4

sidelights and a stern light

Question 5

INLAND ONLY Which is a characteristic of a “special flashing light”?

Answer 5

it must show through an arc of not less than 180 degrees nor more than 225 degrees

Question 6

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so _____________.

Answer 6

at as small an angle as possible

Question 7

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

Answer 7

vessel restricted in our ability to maneuver

Question 8

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel “A” is overtaking vessel “B” on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel “A” should

Answer 8

not sound any whistle signals

Question 9

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel showing two cones with the apexes together?

Answer 9

vessel trawling

Question 10

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is fishing and anchored in restricted visibility. You are required to sound the proper fog signal at intervals or not more than _____________.

Answer 10

two minutes

Question 11

INTERNATIONAL ONLY When two vessels are in sight of one another and NOT in or near an area of restricted visibility, any of the following signals may be given EXCEPT _________.

Answer 11

four short whistle blasts

Question 12

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have ____________________.

Answer 12

gear that restricts maneuverability

Question 13

INLAND ONLY The light used to signal passing intentions is a(n) _______________.

Answer 13

all-round white or yellow light

Question 14

INLAND ONLY While underway in a harbor, you hear a vessel sound a prolonged blast. This signal indicates that this vessel ________________.

Answer 14

is moving from a dock

Question 15

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What shall be used to determine risk of collision?

Answer 15

All of the above:
- watching the compass bearing of an approaching vessel

• systemic observation of objects detected by radar
• long-range radar scanning

Question 16

INLAND ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit ________________.

Answer 16

sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light

Question 17

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which could be sounded by a _________________.

Answer 17

vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel

Question 18

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?

Answer 18

you may maintain course and speed

Question 19

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?

Answer 19

the firing of green star rockets or shells

Question 20

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel ________________.

Answer 20

more than 100 meters in length, at anchor

Question 21

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term ________.

Answer 21

“vessel” includes seaplanes

Question 22

INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel’s whistle must be _____________.

Answer 22

a white light

Question 23

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A vessel 30 meters in length and aground would display a dayshape consisting of _____________.

Answer 23

three black balls in a vertical line

Question 24

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape would a vessel at anchor show during daylight?

Answer 24

One black ball

Question 25

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white lights visible when meeting her head-on?

Answer 25

a vessel not under command

Question 26

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is ________________.

Answer 26

at anchor

Question 27

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n)

Answer 27

sternlight

Question 28

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal is made by a vessel ____________.

Answer 28

aground

Question 29

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should ___________.

Answer 29

reduce your speed to bare steerageway

Question 30

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 ______________.

Answer 30

not required, but may be sounded