Special exam 2

Question 1

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Under what circumstance would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?

Answer 1

When overtaking in a narrow channel

Question 2

INTERNATIONAL ONLY When moving from a berth alongside a (quay) wharf, a vessel must sound:

Answer 2

Nothing

Question 3

BOTH What lights are required for a barge being towed alongside?

Answer 3

Sidelights and a sternlight

Question 4

BOTH A vessel of less than 20-meters may display a basket as a dayshape when she is engaged in:

Answer 4

Trawling

Question 5

INLAND ONLY A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show:

Answer 5

sidelights and towing lights

Question 6

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?

Answer 6

The vessel’s lights must comply as closely as possible as determined by her government.

Question 7

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show:

Answer 7

Sidelights and stern light

Question 8

INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety ctivities may display an alternatively flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in:

Answer 8

Patroling a regatta

Question 9

INLAND ONLY You are in a narrow channel, and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. And the overtaking vessel sounds the proper signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side, you signal agreement by:

Answer 9

One short blast

Question 10

INLAND ONLY At night a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall have what lights?

Answer 10

Not required to be lighted

Question 11

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an:

Answer 11

All around white light only

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Hold course and sound no whistle signal

Question 13

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is CBD and operating in a narrow channel. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You are in doubt as to her intentions. According to Rule 9, you:

Answer 13

may sound the danger signal

Question 14

INLAND ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and are being overtaken by another power-driven vessel. The overtaking vessel sounds the signal indicating his intention to pass you on your starboard side. You signal your agreement by sounding:

Answer 14

One short blast

Question 15

INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that she:

Answer 15

intends to leave you on her port side

Question 16

INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a pwer-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?

Answer 16

One prolonged blast

Question 17

INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meter long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved special anchorage ares?

Answer 17

2

Question 18

INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may:

Answer 18

Attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange the passage.

Question 19

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is true?

Answer 19

All of the above

Question 20

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is NOT restricted in her ability to manuever?

Answer 20

A CBD vessel

Question 21

INTERNATIONAL ONLY If at night a vessel displays the all-around red lights in a vertical line, during the day may show:

Answer 21

A cylinder

Question 22

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display: (lights)

Answer 22

Two masthead lights in a vertical line

Question 23

INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify:

Answer 23

Law enforcement vessels

Question 24

BOTH What is the duration of a short blast?

Answer 24

1 second

Question 25

BOTH A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, one short may be sounded by a vessel in what situation?

Answer 25

At anchor

Question 26

BOTH You are approaching another vessel in a crossing course. She is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You beleive she will cross ahead of you but she sounds a whistle of five short blasts. Which action should you take?

Answer 26

Make a large course change, and slow down if nessecary.

Question 27

BOTH Two vessels are meeting head-on. How must the vessels pass?

Answer 27

Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.

Question 28

INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, what does two short blasts from one vessel mean?

Answer 28

I am altering my course to port.

Question 29

INLAND ONLY The special light for a vessel engaged in public safety activities must meet which of the following requirements?

Answer 29

Not interfere with the visibility of the navigation lights.

Question 30

BOTH What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted visibility?

Answer 30

All of the above?

Question 31

BOTH Risk of collision may exist _______.

Answer 31

All of the above

Question 32

BOTH Which is true for barges being towed at night?

Answer 32

Must be lighted at all times

Question 33

BOTH Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?

Answer 33

Searchlight beam

Question 34

BOTH When is a vessel which is fishing, required to show sidelights and a sternlight?

Answer 34

When underway and making way

Question 35

BOTH How long is a prolonged blast?

Answer 35

4 to 6 seconds

Question 36

BOTH You are underway in restricted visability and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar. You must taken what action?

Answer 36

Slow to maintain steerageway

Question 37

BOTH What does five or more short blasts on a vessels’s whistle indicate?

Answer 37

There is doubt that another vessel is taking sufficient action