Study Guide

Question 1

INLAND ONLY. A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit

Answer 1

sidelights, sternlight, and a special flashing light

Question 2

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel

Answer 2

67.5 degrees

Question 3

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. a vessel engage in fishing and at anchor shall show

Answer 3

none of the above

Question 4

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. In which situation do you think a risk of collision exist

Answer 4

a vessel is on your starboard quarter range decreasing bearing is constant

Question 5

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Which vessel shall sound the danger signal

Answer 5

all of the above

Question 6

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A 22 meter sailing vessel when also being propelled by machinery shall show during light hours

Answer 6

a black cone

Question 7

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A single towing light will be carried above a vessel’s sternlight

Answer 7

only if she is towing astern

Question 8

INLAND ONLY. Which lights are required for a barge not part of a composite unit being pushed ahead

Answer 8

sidelights and a special flashing lights

Question 9

INLAND ONLY. A towing vessel pushing ahead on the western rivers above the HUEY P long bridge must show

Answer 9

sidelights and towing lights

Question 10

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Safe speed is defined as the speed where

Answer 10

you can take proper and effective actions to avoid collision

Question 11

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A 200 meter vessel is aground and restricted visibility which signal is optional

Answer 11

a whistle signal

Question 12

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. you are approaching another vessel on crossing courses she is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow you believe she will cross ahead of you but she sounds a whistle signal of five short blast

Answer 12

you should make a large course change and slow down if necessary

Question 13

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. you are in charge of a 120 meter power driven vessel at anchor in fog sounding the required anchor signals you hear a fog signal of a vessel underway of your port bow you may sound

Answer 13

one short one prolong one short blast

Question 14

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. what is not a distress signal

Answer 14

five or more short rapid blast on the whistle

Question 15

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Which statement is true concerning risk of collision

Answer 15

risk of collision may exist when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel is changing appreciably

Question 16

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. While underway in fog you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolong blast on the whistle you should

Answer 16

sound only five signals until the other vessel is sited

Question 17

INLAND ONLY. you are aboard the stand on vessel in a crossing situation you sound a one blast whistle signal the give away vessel answers with a two blast whistle signal you should sound the danger signal and

Answer 17

take precautionary action until a safe passing agreement is made

Question 18

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A vessel anchored in fog may warn an approaching vessel by sounding

Answer 18

one short one prolong one short blast of the whistle

Question 19

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. your vessel is stopped and making no way but is not in any way disabled another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam which statement is true

Answer 19

your vessel is the give way vessel in a crossing situation

Question 20

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Which is not a distress signal

Answer 20

the firing of green star rockets or shells

Question 21

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Which signal shall a power driven vessel sound when making way in fog

Answer 21

one prolong blast every two min

Question 22

INTERNATIONAL ONLY. The mastheadlight may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on a power driven vessel

Answer 22

less than 12 meters in length

Question 23

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Two barges are being pushed ahead by a tug boat which statement is true concerning lights on the barges

Answer 23

the barges should be lighted as one vessel

Question 24

INTERNATIONAL ONLY. on open water two vessel are in an overtaking situation the overtaking vessel has just sounded one short blast on the whistle what is the meaning of this whistle signal

Answer 24

I am changing course to starboard

Question 25

INLAND ONLY. a power driven vessel when leaving a dock or berth is required to sound

Answer 25

one prolong blast

Question 26

INTERNATIONAL ONLY. which statement is true according to the rules

Answer 26

the vessel engage in fishing while underway shall so far as possible should keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

Question 27

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. in a crossing situation on open waters a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of the following vessels except a

Answer 27

vessel engaged in towing

Question 28

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. if your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolong and three short blast this is a

Answer 28

vessel being towed (manned)

Question 29

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. while underway at night your at coming up a vessel on its stern which lights would you expect to see

Answer 29

a sternlight only

Question 30

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. a traffic separation zone is that part of that traffic separation scheme which

Answer 30

separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction

Question 31

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. which vessel may sound the danger signal

Answer 31

all of the above

Question 32

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. by day you site a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line the top and bottom shapes are balls and the middle shape is a diamond

Answer 32

it could be a vessel engaged in replenishment at sea