Rules Questilns

Question 1

When must a sailing vessel give way to a power vessel
A. At night
B when overtaking
C. In the fog
D. Only on waters outside the territorial waters of the US

Answer 1

B when overtaking

Question 2

Int only - what is the minimal requirement for a power driven vessel less than 7 meters and with maximum speed of 7 knots
A. A white light on the approach of another vessel
B. Side lights and stern light
C. The lights required of a vessel less than 12m in length
D. One white 360• light

Answer 2

D. One white 360 light

Question 3

A vessel constrained by her draft during the day may display?
A. Three balls in a vertical line
B. A cylinder
C. Two diamonds in a vertical line
D. Two cones pointed together

Answer 3

B. A cylinder

Question 4

You are the give way vessel in a crossing situation. Which whistle signal would be used to indicate you are altering course to starboard?

Answer 4

One short blast

Question 5

When in sight of one another in a narrow channel or fairway a vessel intending to overtake on another vessels starboard side shall indicate her intention by the following signals on her whistle
A. One short blast
B. 2 short blasts
C. Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
D. Two prolonged blasts followed by 2 short blasts

Answer 5

C. Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast

Question 6

You re underway in a narrow channel and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. After the overtaking vessel sounds the proper signal indicating his intention to overtake your vessel on your starboard side you signal your agreement by?
A. One short blast
B. Two prolonged blasts
C. Two prolonged followed by 2 short
D. One prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blast

Answer 6

D. 1 prolonged 1 short, one prolonged,one short

Question 7

Your vessel is overtaking another power driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to overtake on the other vessels port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. You would sound what whistle signal?
A. 2 short
B. Sound no whistle
C. 1 short
D. 2 prolonged followed by 2 short

Answer 7

D. 2 prolonged followed by 2 short

Question 8

A vessel constrained by her draft may, in addition to the lights prescribed for a power driven vessels exhibit where they can be seen?

Answer 8

3 all around lights in a vertical line

Question 9

You are underway in a narrow channel and you are being overtaken. The overtaking vessel sounds a signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side. If such an action appears dangerous, which signal may you sound?

Answer 9

A. At least 5 short rapid blasts

Question 10

Which vessel would sound one prolonged and two short blasts in the fog?
A. A vessel aground
B. A vessel at anchor
C. A vessel constrained by her draft
D. A vessel on pilotage duty

Answer 10

C. Constrained by her draft

Question 11

Which vessel is NOT restricted in her ability to maneuver?
A. A vessel dredging
B. A sailing vessel
C. A vessel conducting mine clearance
D. A vessel servicing a navigation marker

Answer 11

B. A sailing vessel

Question 12

A power driven vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course shall be regarded as a vessel?

Answer 12

Restricted in her ability to maneuver

Question 13

Inland only- every barge projecting into a buoyed or restricted channel at night and if practicable in periods of restricted visibility shall carry two unobstructed what color light?
A. White
B. Amber
C. Red
D. None of the above

Answer 13

A. white

Question 14

What are the lights required for a barge being pushed ahead?
A. sidelights and a stern light
B. Side lights, a special flashing light and a stern light
C. Side lights and a special flashing light
D. Sidelights, a towing light and a stern light

Answer 14

C. Side lights and a special flashing light

Question 15

Yellow towing lights would be displayed on the stern of?
A. A tug towing astern
B. A fishing vessels
C. A tug when pushing ahead or towing alongside

Answer 15

C. A tug when pushing ahead or towing alongside

Question 16

Inland- What is the meaning of two short blasts used in a meeting situation with another vessel?
A. I intend to pass you on starboard
B. i am turning to port
C. I intend to leave you astern
D. I intend to pass you to port

Answer 16

A. I intend to pass you to starboard

Question 17

Which signal other than the distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention
A. Burning barrel
B. A fog signal apparatus
C. Searchlight beam
D. Orange smoke signal

Answer 17

C. Searchlight beam

Question 18

Inland only- maneuvering signals shall be sounded on inland waters
A. Upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel within a 1/2 mile.
B. When in a meeting situation with another vessel on a clear day within one half mile
C. When crossing the track of another vessel less than one half mile away with both vessels in sight of each other
D. All of the above

Answer 18

D all of the above

Question 19

What is true when a power driven vessel is meeting a sailing vessel
A. The sailing vessel is the give way vessel
B. The power driven vessel is the give way vessel
C. The power driven vessel stand on vessel
D. Both vessels are to take action to stay clear of each other

Answer 19

B. The power driven vessel is the give way vessel

Question 20

Inland only- Two PDVs are meeting in a narrow channel. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Whistle signals must be exchanged in all situations when passing greater than 2 miles of each other
B. If agreement is reached by radiotelephone whistle signals are not required
C. If agreement is reached by radiotelephone whistle signals must still be exchanged
D. None of the above

Answer 20

B. If agreement is reached by radiotelephone whistle signals are not required

Question 21

Inland only- you are in an overtaking situation and desire to overtake the other vessel on its port side. What whistle signal would you sound?

Answer 21

Two short blasts

Question 22

Inland only- one short blast by the giveway vessel in a crossing situation means?

Answer 22

I intend to leave you on my port side

Question 23

The maneuvering signal of one short blast means?

Answer 23

I an altering course to starboard

Question 24

A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam, that is in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking that at night she would only be able to see?
A. Only the stern light
B. Both side lights
Only a sidelight
Any lights except mast head lights

Answer 24

A. Only the stern light

Question 25

You be are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for 5 seconds this signal indicates what?

Answer 25

A 100 meter or more in length at anchor

Question 26

A vessel at anchor shall display
A. One black ball
B. Two black balls
C. One diamond
D. Two diamonds

Answer 26

A. One black ball

Question 27

In addition to her pilot identification lights a pilot vessel underway shall display
A. A masthead light
B. A yellow flashing light
C. Sidelights, stern light and masthead light
D. Side lights and stern light

Answer 27

D. Side lights and a stern light

Question 28

If you are approaching a bend and hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast from around the bend, you should answer with a signal of?

Answer 28

One prolonged blast