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1 1 D C INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. Which  statement is TRUE? You must stop your vessel, since the other vessel is the stand-on. You must sound one short blast of the whistle and turn to starboard. You must sound the danger signal. You must stop your engines and you may sound the danger  signal.  
1 2 D B INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a  power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth? One short blast One prolonged blast Two short blasts Two prolonged blasts  
1 3 D B INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, you are underway on vessel "A" and desire to overtake vessel "B". After you sound two short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. You should _________. pass with caution on the port side of vessel "B" hold your relative position, and then sound another signal after the situation has stabilized answer the five short blast signal then stop your vessel until the other vessel initiates a signal slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B"  
1 4 D B 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  
1 5 D A INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may  ___________________. attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals sound five short blasts All of the above  
1 6 D B INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying a flashing blue light is _________________. transferring dangerous cargo a law enforcement vessel a work boat engaged in a race  
1 7 D A INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast by either vessel means _____. "I intend to leave you on my port side" "I intend to hold course and speed" "I intend to change course to starboard" "I request a departure from the Rules"  
1 8 D A INLAND ONLY If you were coming up on another power-driven vessel from dead astern and desired to overtake on the other vessel's starboard side, which whistle signal would you sound? One short blast One prolonged blast Two short blasts Two prolonged blasts  
1 9 D B 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  
1 10 D D INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland   Navigation Rules? Seaplane Restricted visibility Underway Vessel constrained by her draft  
1 11 D C INLAND ONLY When you are overtaking another vessel and  desire to pass on her left or port hand, you should sound _________________. one short blast one long blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts  
1 12 D D INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should _____. sound the danger signal sound one prolonged and two short blasts exchange two short blasts exchange one short blast  
1 13 D C INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify ________. U.S. submarines vessels pushing ahead law enforcement vessels dredge pipelines on trestles  
1 14 D C INLAND ONLY You have made your vessel up to a tow and are moving from a pier out into the main channel. Your engines are turning ahead. What whistle signal should you sound? One prolonged and two short blasts Three long blasts One prolonged blast Five or more short rapid blasts  
1 15 D C INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of the two short blasts signal used when meeting another vessel? "I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."  
1 16 D D INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes ___________________. the Western Rivers the Great Lakes on the United States side of the   International Boundary harbors and rivers shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation  lines All of the above  
1 17 D D INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over ____________________. vessels ascending the river vessels descending the river all vessels ascending and descending the river None of the above  
1 18 D C INLAND ONLY Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead? Sidelights and a sternlight Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight  
1 19 D D 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? The downbound vessel has the right-of-way. The downbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals. The downbound vessel must propose the manner and place of passage. All of the above  
1 20 D B INLAND ONLY Your vessel is proceeding down a channel, and can safely navigate only within the channel. Another vessel is crossing your bow from port to starboard, and you are in doubt as to her intentions. Which statement is TRUE? The sounding of the danger signal is optional. The sounding of the danger signal is mandatory. You should sound two short blasts. You should sound one prolonged and two short blasts.  
1 21 D D INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation  sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel _____. intends to hold course and speed is changing course to starboard is changing course to port intends to leave the other on her port side  
1 22 D D INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST _________________. sound one short blast sound two short blasts change course to starboard None of the above  
1 23 D C INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by ________________________. all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach) a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel All of the above  
1 24 D B BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the dayshapes shown would you show on the after end of an inconspicuouspartially submerged vessel or object being towed less than200 meters in length? A B C No dayshape would be shown. See illustration number(s): DIAGRAM 16
1 25 D A INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, a power-driven vessel desiring to  overtake another power-driven vessel on the other vessel's starboard side will sound a whistle signal of __________. one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts  
1 26 D B INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________. blue flag flashing blue light flashing red light flashing amber light  
1 27 D B INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules you should exchange _____. one short blast, alter course to port, and pass starboard to starboard one short blast, alter course to starboard, and pass port to port two short blasts, alter course to port, and pass starboard to starboard two short blasts, alter course to starboard, and pass port to port  
1 28 D B INLAND ONLY A vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel, and wishing to pass on the other vessel's port side, would sound a whistle signal of _________________. one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts  
1 29 D C INLAND ONLY A fleet of moored barges extends into a   navigable channel. What is the color of the lights on the barges? Red Amber White None of the above  
1 30 D C INLAND ONLY Which signal must a power-driven vessel give, in addition to one prolonged blast, when backing out of a berth with another vessel in sight? 2 short blasts 1 blast 3 short blasts 4 blasts  
1 31 D D INLAND ONLY At night, a light signal consisting of two  flashes by a vessel indicates ____. an intention to communicate over radiotelephone that the vessel is in distress an intention to leave another vessel to port an intention to leave another vessel to starboard  
1 32 D B INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may  _____________________. proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage sound four short blasts Any of the above  
1 33 D A INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "inland waters" includes _____________________. the Great Lakes on the United States side of the   International Boundary the water surrounding any islands of the United States the coastline of the United States, out to one mile   offshore any lakes within state boundaries  
1 34 D A INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a  Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage  area"? 2 1 3 4  
1 35 D C INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "B" and vessel "A" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown in DIAGRAM 9. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals, you  should ___________________. alter course to the left slow your vessel until vessel "A" has passed hold course and speed alter course to the left or right to give vessel "A" more sea room  
1 36 D D INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned in the Inland Navigation Rules? An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel A seaplane An air-cushion vessel A vessel constrained by her draft  
1 37 D A INLAND ONLY You are operating a vessel through a narrow  channel and your vessel must stay within the channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port, and you are in doubt as to her  intentions. You _______________________. must sound the danger signal are required to back down may sound the danger signal should sound one short blast to show that you are holding course and speed  
1 38 D C INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange ______. one short blast, alter course to the left, and pass   starboard to starboard two short blasts, alter course to the left, and pass  starboard to starboard one short blast, alter course to the right, and pass port to port two short blasts, alter course to the right, and pass port to port  
1 39 D D INLAND ONLY Which indicates 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 beamed from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow All of the above  
1 40 D C INLAND ONLY The light used to signal passing intentions is a(n) _____. all-round white light ONLY all-round yellow light ONLY all-round white or yellow light light of any color  
1 41 D B INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone as to the intentions of the  other. In this situation, whistle signals are __________. required not required, but may be sounded required if crossing within half a mile required when crossing within one mile  
1 42 D A 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 _______________________. one short blast two prolonged blasts two prolonged followed by two short blasts one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in that order  
1 43 D B INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action? Pass on the other vessel's starboard side. Sound the danger signal. Pass astern of the other vessel. Hold your course and speed.  
1 44 D B INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a barge being  pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit? Sidelights and a sternlight Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight  
1 45 D B INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, and you wish to overtake on the other vessel's port side. You will sound a whistle signal of  _______. one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts  
1 46 D A INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used   primarily for mooring purposes shall ___________________. not be required to be lighted show a white light at each corner show a red light at the bow and stern show a flashing yellow light at each corner  
1 47 D A INLAND ONLY A flashing blue light is used to identify  _____________________. law enforcement vessels U.S. submarines air-cushion vessels in the nondisplacement mode dredge pipelines on trestles  
1 48 D A INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog  signal of a vessel 15 meters in length anchored in a  "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of  Transportation? The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2  minutes. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.  
1 49 D C INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound _____. four short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast No signal is required.  
1 50 D C INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in DIAGRAM 29, and will pass about 1/4 mile apart. Which statement is TRUE? Both vessels should continue on course and pass without  sounding any whistle signals. The vessels should exchange two blast whistle signals and pass port to port. The vessels should exchange two blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. The vessels should pass port to port and must sound whistle signals only if either vessel changes course.  
1 51 D A INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules? They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes. They define moderate speed. They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a  passing agreement. All of the above  
1 52 D A INLAND ONLY Whistle signals shall be exchanged by vessels in sight of one another when _____. they are passing within half a mile of each other passing agreements have been made by radio course changes are necessary to pass doubt exists as to which side the vessels will pass on  
1 53 D C INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A" and vessel "B" desires to overtake you on the starboard side as shown in DIAGRAM 38. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals you  should _____. alter course to the left slow your vessel until vessel "B" has passed hold course and speed alter course to the left or right to give vessel "B" more sea room  
1 54 D B 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"? 1 2 3 4  
1 55 D B INLAND ONLY The lights illustrated in DIAGRAM 75 are those of a _________________. pipeline vessel towing by pushing ahead vessel being towed astern vessel underway and dredging  
1 56 D C INLAND ONLY Your vessel must remain in a narrow channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel  from your starboard. You do not think she will pass safely. You MUST ____________. stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way sound one short blast of the whistle, and turn to starboard sound the danger signal stop your engines, and you may sound the danger signal  
1 57 D A INLAND ONLY While underway during the day you sight a small motorboat showing a flashing blue light. The blue light indicates a __________________. law enforcement boat boat involved in a race Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel on regatta patrol rescue boat  
1 58 D D INLAND ONLY While underway, you sight the lights illustrated in DIAGRAM 81, with the yellow lights flashing. You should _____________________. wait until the vessel ahead crosses your bow stop until the red lights turn green proceed leaving all the lights on your starboard side pass between the two sets of vertical red lights  
1 59 D A INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in a crossing  situation, one short blast by either vessel would mean ____. "I intend to leave you on my port side" "I intend to hold course and speed" "I intend to change course to starboard" "I request a departure from the rules"  
1 60 D C INLAND ONLY Two vessels are meeting on a clear day and will pass less than half a mile apart. In this situation whistle signals ___________________. must be exchanged may be exchanged must be exchanged if passing agreements have not been made by radio must be exchanged only if course changes are necessary by either vessel  
1 61 D A INLAND ONLY Your power-driven vessel is overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. You wish to overtake her on her starboard side. You should sound a whistle signal of _____. one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast one prolonged and one short blast at least five short blasts  
1 62 D A INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a  following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the  Western Rivers? She has the right-of-way only if she is a power-driven  vessel. She has the right-of-way only if she has a tow. She does not have the right-of-way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river. She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel.  
1 63 D B INLAND ONLY A vessel of 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  
1 64 D A INLAND ONLY At night, which lights are required on barges moored in group formation at a bank of a river? A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group. A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank of each barge in the group. A flashing yellow light placed at each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group. Two red lights in a vertical line placed at the corners  farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and   downstream ends of the group.  
1 65 D B INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal  should be sounded in order to state this intention? 1 short blast 2 short blasts 2 prolonged and 1 short blasts 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts  
1 66 D B INLAND ONLY A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show _________. sidelights only sidelights and towing lights sidelights, towing lights, and two masthead lights sidelights, towing lights, and three masthead lights  
1 67 D C INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound _____________________. two short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal  
1 68 D D 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  
1 69 D A INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes _________________. the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore None of the above  
1 70 D A INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting in a narrow  channel as shown in DIAGRAM 29. Which statement is TRUE  concerning whistle signals between the vessels? Both vessels should sound two short blasts. Both vessels should sound one short blast. Vessel "A" should sound one short blast and vessel "B"  should sound two short blasts. Neither vessel should sound any signal as no course change is necessary.  
1 71 D D INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a power-driven vessel, bound downstream, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers? She has the right-of-way. She shall propose the manner of passage. She shall initiate maneuvering signals. All of the above  
1 72 D C INLAND ONLY You are approaching a vessel showing the lights shown in DIAGRAM 75. This is a(n) ___________________. meeting head-on situation crossing situation overtaking situation special circumstance situation  
1 73 D D INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may  ________________________. sound one short blast sound four short blasts overtake her without sounding whistle signals attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage  
1 74 D B INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland   Navigation Rules? A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel towing A vessel engaged in fishing  
1 75 D C INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A", and vessel "B" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown in DIAGRAM 31. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals, you  should _______________________. alter course to the left slow your vessel until vessel "B" has passed hold course and speed alter course to the left to give vessel "B" more sea room  
1 76 D A INLAND ONLY A special flashing light is used on a vessel(s) ___________________. being pushed ahead at anchor in a fairway towed astern All of the above  
1 77 D B INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in DIAGRAM 41, and will pass about 1/4 mile apart. What action should the vessels take? Both vessels should continue on course and pass without  sounding any whistle signals. The vessels should exchange two blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. The vessels should exchange one blast whistle signals and pass starboard to starboard. The vessels should pass starboard to starboard and must  sound whistle signals only if either vessel changes course.  
1 78 D D INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting  another vessel? "I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."  
1 79 D C INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must _________________. maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river keep out of the way of all vessels ascending or descending the river  
1 80 D C INLAND ONLY While underway at night, you see two yellow  lights displayed in a vertical line. This should indicate to you a(n) _______________________. opening in a pipeline vessel broken down vessel pushing ahead vessel fishing  
1 81 D B INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which vessel shall sound the first passing signal? The vessel going upstream stemming the current The vessel downbound with a following current The vessel that is towing regardless of the current Either vessel  
1 82 D B INLAND ONLY A vessel leaving a dock or berth must sound a prolonged blast of the whistle only if ____________________. other vessels can be seen approaching she is a power-driven vessel visibility is restricted her engines are going astern  
1 83 D C INLAND ONLY If your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night, which light(s) should show aft on your vessel? A white sternlight Two red lights Two towing lights A towing light over the sternlight  
1 84 D D 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 _____________. sail vessel descending the river power-driven vessel ascending the river sail vessel ascending the river All of the above  
1 85 D D INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers, must keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel _________________________. descending the river with a tow ascending the river with a tow ascending the river without a tow All of the above  
1 86 D C INLAND ONLY What is the whistle signal used to indicate a power-driven vessel leaving a dock? One short blast Three short blasts One prolonged blast Three prolonged blasts  
1 87 D D INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used for maneuvering signals? It must be synchronized with the whistle. It may be white or yellow. It must be an all-round light. All of the above  
1 88 D B INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in the  situation shown in DIAGRAM 37. One short blast by vessel "A" means _______________________. "I am altering my course to starboard" "I intend to leave you on my port side" "My intention is to hold course and speed" "I intend to pass on your starboard side"  
1 89 D B INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT think she will pass safely. You ______________________________. may sound the danger signal must sound the danger signal should sound one short blast to indicate that you are  holding course and speed are required to back down  
1 90 D C INLAND ONLY Two vessels are in a starboard to starboard  meeting situation and will pass well clear approximately1/4 mile apart. Which action should each vessel take? Sound a one blast whistle signal and turn to starboard. Maintain course and sound no signal. Sound a two blast whistle signal and maintain course. Sound a three blast whistle signal and turn to port.  
1 91 D B BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the dayshapes shown would you show on the after end of an inconspicuouspartially submerged vessel or object being towed over 200meters in length? A B C No dayshape would be shown. See illustration number(s): DIAGRAM 16
1 92 D B INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, below the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry ______________. two masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights and sternlight  
1 93 D D INLAND ONLY While underway in a harbor you hear a vessel sound a prolonged blast. This signal indicates that this vessel _____________. desires to overtake your vessel is at anchor is backing her engines is moving from a dock  
1 94 D A INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should _______. not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her  starboard side  
1 95 D C INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that she _____. is changing course to starboard is changing course to port intends to leave you on her port side desires to depart from the