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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 7, 34 questions)

posted by CrankyCronos on Jan 23

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?

Risk of collision never exists if the compass bearing of the other vessel is changing.
Proper use shall be made of radar equipment to determine risk of collision.
Risk of collision must be determined before any action can be taken by a vessel.
Risk of collision exists if the vessels will pass within half a mile of each other.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning lights and shapes for towing vessels?

If a tow exceeds 200 meters in length, the towing vessel will display a black ball during daylight.
When towing astern, a vessel will carry her identification lights at the masthead in addition to her regular masthead light.
When towing astern, the towing vessel may show either a sternlight or a towing light, but not both.
If the towing vessel is over 50 meters in length, she must carry forward and after masthead lights.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed at night must show _________.

a white all-round light
sidelights and a sternlight
a flashing yellow light
forward and after masthead lights

INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means _________.

"I am altering my course to starboard"
"I am altering my course to port"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I intend to change course to port"

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are approaching another vessel and will pass starboard to starboard without danger if no course changes are made. You should _________.

hold course and sound a two blast whistle signal
hold course and sound no whistle signal
change course to the right and sound one blast
hold course and sound two porlonged and two short blasts

INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?

You should keep to that side of the channel, which is on your port side.
You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel.
A vessel having a following current will propose the manner of passage in any case where two vessels are meeting.
All of the above

INLAND ONLY A vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right of way?

The vessel moving upstream against the current
The vessel moving downstream with a following current
The vessel located more towards the channel centerline
The vessel sounding the first whistle signal

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which _________.

is located between the scheme and the nearest land
separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction
is designated as an anchorage area
contains all the traffic moving in the same direction

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT _________.

cross a traffic lane
engage in fishing the separation zone
proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane
enter the separation zone

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A diamond shape on the towed object
an all-round light at each end of the towed object
A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
All of the above

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the danger signal _________.

replaces directional signals
makes the other vessel the stand-on vessel
indicates doubt as to another vessels actions
is the same as a "MAYDAY" signal

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal?

Give-way vessel
Stand-on vessel
Either vessel
Neither vessel

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

sidelights and sternlight
sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight
sidelights and a special flashing light
sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight

INLAND ONLY What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A black cone, apex upward
two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow
the beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow
All of the above

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown on a partly submerged vessel which is being towed?

A diamond
A cone
One black ball
Two black balls in a vertical line

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?

The one with the wind closest abeam
The one with the wind closest astern
The one to leeward
The one to windward

INLAND ONLY Which is CORRECT regarding a "special flashing light"?

It must be yellow in color.
It must be placed as far forward as possible.
It must not show through an arc of more than 225°.
All of the above

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel, less than one half mile away, you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You need not sound any whistle signals.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.

INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel, which intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side would sound _________.

one prolonged following by two short blasts
one short blast
two prolonged followed by two short blasts
two short blasts

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night?

A white light at each corner
A white light fore and aft
Sidelights and a sternlight
A sternlight only

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To determine if risk of collision exists, a vessel which is fitted with radar must use _________.

radar scanning
radar plotting
compass bearings
All of the above

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a(n) _________.

generally steady bearing and decreasing range
generally steady range and increasing bearing
increasing range and bearing
decreasing bearing only

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two barges are being pushed ahead by a tugboat. Which statement is TRUE concerning lights on the barges?

Each vessel should show sidelights.
Each vessel should show at least one white light.
The barges should be lighted as separate units.
The barges should be lighted as one vessel.

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the _________.

stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts
give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal
stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal
give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts

INLAND ONLY If your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night and is not a composite unit, which light(s) should show aft of your vessel?

A white sternlight
Two red lights
Two towing lights
A towing light over the sternlight

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to the windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, she shall _________.

hold course and speed
sound the danger signal
keep out of the way of the other vessel
turn to port and come into the wind

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?

The overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel.
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
The overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed.
The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must sailboats show when underway at night?

One all-round white light
A sternlight
Red and green sidelights
Red and green sidelights and a sternlight

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may combine her sidelights and sternlight in one lantern on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel?

A 16-meter sailing vessel
A 25-meter power-driven vessel
A 28-meter sailing vessel
Any non-self-propelled vessel

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway and approaching a bend in the channel where vessels approaching from the opposite direction cannot be seen. You should sound _________.

one blast, 4 to 6 seconds in duration
three blasts, 4 to 6 seconds in duration
one continuous blast until you are able to see around the bend
one blast, 8 to 10 seconds in duration

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"?

One
Two
Three
Four

INLAND ONLY Maneuvering signals shall be sounded on inland waters by _________.

all vessels when meeting, crossing, or overtaking and in sight of one another
all vessels meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and not in sight of one another
power-driven vessels overtaking and in sight of one another
power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile or each other and NOT in sight of one another

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel, which does not normally engage in towing operations, is towing a vessel in distress. She _________.

need not show the lights for a vessel engaged in towing, if it is impractical to do so
may show the lights for a vessel not under command
must show a yellow light above the sternlight
must show the lights for a vessel towing

INLAND ONLY A vessel less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" _________.

must show one white light
need not show any lights
must show two white lights
need show a light only on the approach of another vessel

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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 6, 30 questions)

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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 5, 30 questions)

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