Practice Questions Flashcards
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is “underway” under the Rules of the Road?
a vessel drifting with the engines off
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is _____________________
a power-driven vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights would you see on a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling
a red light over a white light
INTERNATIONAL ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
sidelights and a stern light
INLAND ONLY Which is a characteristic of a “special flashing light”?
it must show through an arc of not less than 180 degrees nor more than 225 degrees
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so _____________.
at as small an angle as possible
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
vessel restricted in our ability to maneuver
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel “A” is overtaking vessel “B” on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel “A” should
not sound any whistle signals
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel showing two cones with the apexes together?
vessel trawling
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 _____________.
two minutes
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 _________.
four short whistle blasts
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have ____________________.
gear that restricts maneuverability
INLAND ONLY The light used to signal passing intentions is a(n) _______________.
all-round white or yellow light
INLAND ONLY While underway in a harbor, you hear a vessel sound a prolonged blast. This signal indicates that this vessel ________________.
is moving from a dock
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What shall be used to determine risk of collision?
All of the above:
- watching the compass bearing of an approaching vessel
- systemic observation of objects detected by radar
- long-range radar scanning
INLAND ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit ________________.
sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which could be sounded by a _________________.
vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?
you may maintain course and speed
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?
the firing of green star rockets or shells
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 ________________.
more than 100 meters in length, at anchor
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term ________.
“vessel” includes seaplanes
INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel’s whistle must be _____________.
a white light
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A vessel 30 meters in length and aground would display a dayshape consisting of _____________.
three black balls in a vertical line
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape would a vessel at anchor show during daylight?
One black ball
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white lights visible when meeting her head-on?
a vessel not under command
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is ________________.
at anchor
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n)
sternlight
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 ____________.
aground
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should ___________.
reduce your speed to bare steerageway
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 ______________.
not required, but may be sounded
