Rules of the Road Practice Test 3 Flashcards
INLAND ONLY
What is the required whistle signal for a vessel leaving a dock or berth?
A. One short blast.
B. One prolonged blast.
C. Two short blasts.
D. One long blast.
B. One prolonged blast.
INLAND ONLY
Your vessel is meeting another vessel head to head. To comply with the rules, you should _______________.
A. exchange one short blast, alter course to the left and pass starboard to starboard
B. exchange one short blast, alter course to the right and pass port to port
C. exchange two short blasts, alter course to the left and pass starboard to starboard
D. exchange two short blasts, alter course to the right and pass port to port
B. exchange one short blast, alter course to the right and pass port to port
INLAND ONLY
At night a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall ___________________.
A. not be required to be lighted
B. show a white light at each corner
C. show a red light at the bow and stern
D. show a flashing yellow light at each corner
A. Not be required to be lighted
INLAND ONLY
A barge more than 50-meters long would be required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved “special anchorage area?”
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
B. 2
INLAND ONLY
You are overtaking another vessel in a narrow channel. You wish to overtake her on her starboard side. You should sound a whistle signal of _____________________.
A. one short blast
B. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
C. one prolonged and one short blast
D. at least five short blasts
A. One short blast
INLAND ONLY
On the Western Rivers, a vessel crossing a river must ______________.
A. only keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel descending the river
B. keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river
C. keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river
D. keep out of the way of any vessel ascending or descending the river
C. Keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river
INLAND ONLY Which statement is true concerning the light used for maneuvering signals?
A. It must be synchronized with the whistle.
B. It may be white or yellow.
C. It must be an all-round light.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
INLAND ONLY
You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that _____________________.
A. she is changing course to starboard
B. she is changing course to port
C. she intends to leave you on her port side
D. she desires to depart from the Rules
C. She intends to leave you on her port side
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
Which of the following is used to show 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
D. All of the above
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
A vessel must proceed at a safe speed _________________.
A. in restricted visibility
B. in congested waters
C. during darkness
D. at all times
D. at all times
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall, if possible ___________________.
A. not decrease speed
B. not increase speed
C. not turn to port for a vessel on her own port side
D. not turn to starboard for a vessel on her own port side
C. Not turn to port for a vessel on her own port side
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
A. The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way
B. After the give-way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing situation
C. When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision
D. When the two vessels become less than one-half mile apart
C. When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal of two prolonged blasts on your starboard quarter. You should _____________________.
A. stop your vessel
B. change your course to the left
C. change course to the right
D. hold your course and speed
D. hold your course and speed
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
When should the fog signal of a vessel being towed be sounded?
A. After the towing vessel’s fog signal
B. Before the towing vessel’s fog signal
C. Approximately one minute after the towing vessel’s fog signal
D. If the towing vessel is sounding a fog signal, the vessel towed is not required to sound any fog signal.
A. After the towing vessel’s fog signal
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel displaying two cones with the apexes together?
A. Sailing
B. Trawling
C. Minesweeping
D. Dredging
B. Trawling
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
The maximum length of a power-driven vessel which may show an all-round white light and sidelights instead of a masthead light and sidelights is ___________________.
A. 7-meters
B. 10-meters
C. 11-meters
D. 20-meters
C. 11-meters