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Rules of the Road Practice Test 2 Flashcards

1
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INLAND ONLY

You are overtaking a vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may________.

a) attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage

b) proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals

c) sound five short blasts

d) all of the above

A

a) attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage

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INLAND ONLY

Your vessel is meeting another vessel head to head. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should _____.

a) sound the danger signal
b) sound one prolonged and two short blasts
c) exchange two short blasts
d) exchange one short blast

A

d) exchange one short blast

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INLAND ONLY

You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST _________________.

a) sound one short blast
b) sound two short blasts
c) change course to starboard
d) None of the above

A

d) None of the above

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You are in the middle of the channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port, and you are in doubt as to her intentions. You_____________

a) must sound the danger signal
b) are required to back down
c)may sound the danger signal
d) Should sound one short blast to show that you are holding course and speed

A

a) must sound the danger signal

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INLAND ONLY

You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, and you wish to overtake on the other vessel’s port side. You will sound a whistle signal of _______.

a) one short blast
b) two short blasts
c) two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
d) two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts

A

b) two short blasts

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INLAND ONLY

What is the whistle signal used to indicate a power-driven vessel leaving a dock?

A. One short blast
B. Three short blasts
C. One prolonged blast
D. Three prolonged blasts

A

C. One prolonged blast

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INLAND ONLY

What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

a) A black cone, apex upward
b) Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow
c) The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow
d) All of the above

A

c) The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow

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INLAND ONLY

A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) ______________.

a) all-round white or yellow light
b) all-round yellow light only
c) all-round white light only
d) 225° white light only

A

a) all-round white or yellow light

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INLAND ONLY

Maneuvering signals shall be sounded on inland waters by _____.

a) all vessels when meeting, crossing, or overtaking and in sight of one another

b) all vessels meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and not in sight of one a

c) power-driven vessels overtaking and in sight of one another power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and in sight of one another

d) power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of one another

A

c) power-driven vessels overtaking and in sight of one another power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and in sight of one another

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a _________________.

A. sailboat underway
B. vessel underway, towing
C. vessel underway, making way
D. vessel being towed

A

C. vessel underway, making way

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight ___________.

a) when at anchor
b) only when making way
c) at any time when underway
d) only when the identifying lights are not being shown

A

c) at any time when underway

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

Which vessel may combine her sidelights and sternlight in one lantern on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel?

a) A 16-meter sailing vessel
b) A 25-meter power-driven vessel
c) A 28-meter sailing vessel
d) Any non-self-propelled vessel

A

a) A 16-meter sailing vessel

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible, _____.

a) decrease speed
b) increase speed
c) turn to port for a vessel on her own port side
d) turn to starboard for a vessel on her own port side

A

c) turn to port for a vessel on her own port side

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

You see a vessel displaying the code flag “LIMA” below which is a red ball. The vessel is _____.

a) trolling
b) getting ready to receive aircraft
c) aground
d) in distress

A

d) in distress

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A vessel is in sight of another vessel when ___________________.

a) she can be observed by radar
b) she can be observed visually from the other vessel
c) she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading
d) her fog signal can be heard

A

b) she can be observed visually from the other vessel

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

When taking action to avoid collision, you should ___________________.

a) make sure the action is taken in enough time
b) not make any large course changes
c) not make any large speed changes
d) All of the above

A

a) make sure the action is taken in enough time

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A vessel engaged in fishing, and at anchor, shall show _____________.

a) an anchor light
b) sidelights and a sternlight
c) three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white
d) None of the above

A

d) None of the above

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18
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A power-driven vessel, when towing astern, shall show _____.

a) two towing lights in a vertical line
b) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight
c) two towing lights in addition to the sternlight
d) a small white light in lieu of the sternlight

A

b) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight

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19
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?

a) A vessel which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation with a vessel forward of her beam shall reduce her speed to bare steerageway.

b) A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines.

c) A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall navigate with caution.

d) If a vessel determines by radar that a close-quarters situation is developing, she shall take avoiding action in ample time.

A

b) A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines.

20
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A sailing vessel of over 20 meters in length underway must show a _____.

a) red light over a green light at the masthead
b) white masthead light
c) combined lantern
d) sternlight

A

d) sternlight

21
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a _______________.

a) signal indicating a course change

b) distress signal

c) signal of asking to communicate with another vessel

d) signal indicating danger

A

b) distress signal

22
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

If your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts, this indicates a _____________________.

a) vessel not under command
b) sailing vessel
c) vessel in distress
d) vessel being towed

A

d) vessel being towed

23
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of ___________________.

a) a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute

b) one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes

c) one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute

d) one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes

A

b) one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes

24
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day _______________.

a) one diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less

b) one diamond shape ONLY when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length

c) one black ball

d) one black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length

A

a) one diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less

25
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

You are crossing a narrow channel in a small motorboat. You sight a tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?

a) You are the stand-on vessel because the tankship is to port.

b) You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship.

c) The tankship has the right of way because it is to port of your vessel.

d) The tankship has the right of way because it is the larger of the two vessels.

A

b) You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship.

26
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

The rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the Rules when ____________.

a) there are no other vessels around

b) operating in a narrow channel

c) the Master enters it in the ship’s log

d) necessary to avoid immediate danger

A

d) necessary to avoid immediate danger

27
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way, is ____________.

a) about one second
b) two to four seconds
c) four to six seconds
d) eight to ten seconds

A

c) four to six seconds

28
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A vessel 50 meters in length at anchor must sound which fog signal?

a) 5-second ringing of a bell every minute

b) 5-second ringing of a bell every two minutes

c) 5-second sounding of a gong every minute

d) 5-second sounding of both a bell and gong every two minutes

A

a) 5-second ringing of a bell every minute

29
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?

a) Any means of making an efficient sound signal

b) A bell only

c) A whistle only

d) A bell and a whistle

A

a) Any means of making an efficient sound signal

30
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

The stern light shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?

a) 135.0°
b) 112.5°
c) 67.5°
d) 22.5°

A

c) 67.5°

31
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of ______________.

a) one prolonged and three short blasts at one minute intervals
b) a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one minute intervals
c) one prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals
d) a sounding of the bell and gong at one minute intervals

A

c) one prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals

32
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

a) A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

b) A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.

c) A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

d) A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.

A

c) A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

33
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

What determines if a vessel is “restricted in her ability to maneuver”?

a) Whether or not all of the vessel’s control equipment is in working order

b) The vessel’s draft in relation to the available depth of water

c) Whether the vessel is operating in a narrow channel

d) The nature of the vessel’s work, limiting maneuverability required by the Rules

A

d) The nature of the vessel’s work, limiting maneuverability required by the Rules

34
Q

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND

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

a) The one with the wind closest abeam

b) The one to windward

c) The one to leeward

d) The one that sounds the first whistle signal

A

b) The one to windward

35
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INTERNATIONAL ONLY

The International Rules of the Road apply ______________________.

a) to all waters which are not inland waters

b) only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States

c) only to waters where foreign vessels travel

d) upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels

A

d) upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels

36
Q

INTERNATIONAL ONLY

Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. What is your responsibility?

a) Hold your course and speed.

b) Sound the danger signal.

c) Begin an exchange of passing signals.

d) Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel.

A

d) Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel.

37
Q

INTERNATIONAL ONLY

Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for _____.

a) barges being towed by pushing ahead

b) vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver

c) vessels towing astern

d) barges being towed astern

A

a) barges being towed by pushing ahead

38
Q

INTERNATIONAL ONLY

You are approaching another vessel and will pass safely starboard to starboard without changing course. You should _____.

a) hold course and sound no whistle signal

b) hold course and sound a two blast whistle signal

c) change course to starboard and sound one blast

d) hold course and sound one blast

A

a) hold course and sound no whistle signal

39
Q

INLAND ONLY

You have made your vessel up to a tow and are moving from a pier out into the main channel. If your engines are turning ahead, what whistle signal should you sound?

A. One prolonged and two short blasts

B. Three long blasts

C. One prolonged blast

D. Five or more short rapid blasts

A

C. One prolonged blast

40
Q

INLAND ONLY

A law enforcement boat may display a __________.

A. blue flag
B. flashing blue light
C. flashing red light
D. flashing amber light

A

B. flashing blue light

41
Q

INLAND ONLY

Which of the following is used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A. A diamond shape on the towed object

B. An all-round light at each end of the towed object

C. A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow

D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

42
Q

Two vertical yellow lights indicate:

A. pipeline
B. vessel towing by pushing ahead
C. vessel being towed astern
D. vessel underway and dredging

A

B. vessel towing by pushing ahead

43
Q

While underway, you sight three flashing yellow lights for red lights (Square) and three flashing yellow lights lights. You should (see diagram 81) _____________________.

A. wait until the vessel ahead crosses your bow

B. stop until the red lights turn green

C. proceed leaving all the lights on your starboard side

D. pass between the two sets of vertical red lights

A

D. pass between the two sets of vertical red lights

44
Q

INLAND ONLY

Which is true of a downbound vessel, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

A. She has the right of way only if she is a power-driven vessel.

B. She has the right of way only if she has a tow.

C. She does not have the right of way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river.

D. She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel.

A

A. She has the right of way only if she is a power-driven vessel.

45
Q

INLAND ONLY

A vessel intends to overtake another vessel on the overtaken vessel’s port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?

A. 1 short blast
B. 2 short blasts
C. 2 prolonged and 1 short blast
D. 2 prolonged and 2 short blast

A

B. 2 short blasts

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