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
INTERNATIONAL ONLY
When moving from a berth alongside a quay (wharf), a vessel must sound _________________.
A. a prolonged blast
B. three short blasts
C. a long blast
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
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
D. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
INTERNATIONAL ONLY
A signal of intent, which must be answered by another vessel, is sounded in international waters by _________________.
A. a vessel meeting another head and head
B. a vessel crossing the course of another
C. a vessel overtaking another
D. Any of the above
C. a vessel overtaking another
INTERNATIONAL ONLY
Which signal is only sounded by a power-driven vessel?
A. A signal meaning “I am altering my course to starboard.”
B. A signal meaning “I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.”
C. A signal meaning that the vessel sounding it is in doubt as to the other vessel’s actions.
D. A signal sounded when approaching a bend.
A. A signal meaning “I am altering my course to starboard.
INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
A. When overtaking in restricted visibility
B. When overtaking in a narrow channel
C. When overtaking on open waters
D. When no other vessels are in the immediate area
B. When overtaking in a narrow channel
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. overtake her without sounding whistle signals
C. sound four short blasts
D. sound one short blast
A. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage
INLAND ONLY
You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of ___________________.
A. a sail vessel descending the river
B. a power-driven vessel ascending the river
C. a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver crossing the river
D. Any of the above
D. Any of the above
INLAND ONLY
You are approaching a sharp bend in a river. You have sounded a prolonged blast and it has been answered by a vessel on the other side of the bend. In this situation, which statement is true?
A. Both vessels must exchange passing signals when they sight each other visually.
B. No further whistle signals are necessary.
C. The vessel downriver must stop engines and navigate with caution.
A. Both vessels must exchange passing signals when they sight each other visually.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
At night, a barge being towed astern must display ___________________.
A. red and green sidelights only
B. a white sternlight only
C. sidelights and a sternlight
D. one all-round white light
C. Sidelights and a sternlight
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
The word “vessel”, in the Rules, includes __________________.
A. sailing ships
B. nondisplacement craft
C. seaplanes
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
A sailing vessel which is also propelled by machinery shall show during daylight hours _______________________.
A. a black diamond
B. a black cone
C. a black ball
D. a basket
B. a black cone
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel ___________________.
A. not under command
B. being towed
C. aground
D. All of the above
A. not under command
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
A 45-meter vessel is pulling a 210-meter tow. She may exhibit ________________.
A. a masthead light forward, and two masthead lights in a vertical line aft
B. three masthead lights forward and one aft
C. two masthead lights forward and no after-masthead light
D. None of the above
B. three masthead lights forward and one aft
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
A vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show _______________.
A. one black ball
B. two cones with bases together
C. a cone, point downward
D. two cones, points together
D. Two cones, points together
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
A vessel engaged in fishing must display a light in the direction of any gear that extends outward more that 150-meters. The color of this light is _________________.
A. white
B. green
C. red
D. yellow
A. White
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day _______________.
A. a diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200-meters or less
B. a 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 MC
A. a diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200-meters or less
INTERNATIONAL ONLY When two vessels are in sight of one another, all of the following signals may be given EXCEPT _____________________.
A. a light signal of at least five short and rapid flashes
B. four short whistle blasts
C. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short whistle blasts
D. two short whistle blasts
B. Four short whistle blasts
INTERNATIONAL ONLY
The light which may be used with a vessel’s whistle is to be ___________________.
A. used when the whistle is broken
B. used prior to sounding the whistle
C. used only at night
D. a white light
D. A white light
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
C. One prolonged blast
INTERNATIONAL ONLY
When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means ____________.
A. “I am altering my course to starboard”
B. “I am altering my course to port”
C. “I intend to change course to starboard”
D. “I intend to change course to port”
B. “I am altering my course to port”
INTERNATIONAL ONLY
You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal consisting of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel _____________.
A. engaged in minesweeping
B. engaged in fishing
C. constrained by her draft
D. being towed
D. Being towed
INLAND ONLY
What is true of a “special flashing light”?
A) it is optional below the Baton Rouge Highway Bridge.
B) It may show through an arc of not less than 180°.
C) It flashes at the rate of 120 flashes per minute.
D) All of the above
B) It may show through an arc of not less than 180°.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
The rule regarding look-outs applies __________.
A) in restricted visibility
B) in heavy traffic
C) between dusk and dawn
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND
The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. Those factors include ______________________.
A) state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards
B) maximum attainable speed of your vessel
C) temperature
D) aids to navigation that are available
A) State of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards
