1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.
a. all-round yellow light only
b. all-round white light only
c. all-round blue light only
d. alternating red and yellow light
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
a. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
b. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
c. A fishing vessel while underway has the right-of-way over a vessel constrained by her draft.
d. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.
a. all-round white or yellow light
b. all-round yellow light only
c. all-round white light only
d. Any colored light is acceptable.
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
a. A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
b. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
c. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.
d. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will show sidelights, a stern light, and __________.
a. an all-round red light where it can best be seen
b. two yellow masthead lights in a vertical line
c. two masthead lights in a vertical line
d. a single white light forward
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. You should __________.
a. hold your course and speed
b. not impede the other vessel
c. exchange passing signals
d. sound the danger signal
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.
a. one prolonged blast only
b. one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard
c. one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when leaving the slip
d. the danger signal
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are approaching another vessel and will pass safely starboard to starboard without changing course. You should __________.
a. hold course and sound no whistle signal
b. hold course and sound a two blast whistle signal
c. change course to starboard and sound one blast
d. hold course and sound one blast
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a situation involving a fishing vessel and a vessel not under command?
a. They are required to communicate by radiotelephone.
b. If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel.
c. The fishing vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel not under command.
d. Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other.
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?
a. A vessel constrained by her draft
b. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
c. A vessel pushing a barge
d. A vessel engaged in fishing
11. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
a. A vessel not under command
b. A sailing vessel
c. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
d. All of the above
12. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of intent must be sounded in international waters by __________.
a. a vessel meeting another head-on
b. a vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel
c. a vessel crossing the course of another
d. the give-way vessel in a crossing situation
13. INTERNATIONAL ONLY To indicate that a vessel is constrained by her draft, a vessel may display, in a vertical line, __________.
a. three 360° red lights
b. two 225° red lights
c. three 360° blue lights
d. two 225° blue lights
14. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In addition to other required lights, a power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays __________.
a. two all-round red lights in a vertical line
b. two yellow towing lights in a vertical line
c. two white masthead lights in a vertical line
d. two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white
15. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is true concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
a. She must be a power-driven vessel.
b. She is not under command.
c. She may be a vessel being towed.
d. She is hampered because of her work.
16. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When moving from a berth alongside a quay (wharf), a vessel must sound __________.
a. three short blasts
b. a long blast
c. a prolonged blast
d. No signal is required.
17. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in charge of a 250-meter freight vessel constrained by her draft proceeding down a narrow channel. There is a vessel engaged in fishing on your starboard bow half a mile away. According to Rule 9, which statement is TRUE?
a. You are not to impede the fishing vessel.
b. If you are in doubt as to the fishing vessel's intentions you may sound at least five short and rapid blasts on the whistle.
c. You are to slow to bare steerageway until clear of the fishing vessel.
d. You must sound one prolonged blast to alert the fishing vessel.
18. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.
a. to all waters which are not inland waters
b. only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States
c. only to waters where foreign vessels travel
d. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
19. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light is __________.
a. shown at the bow
b. white in color
c. shown in addition to the stern light
d. an all-round light
20. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to pass on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.
a. one prolonged followed by two short blasts
b. one short blast
c. two short blasts
d. two prolonged followed by two short blasts
21. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway on the high seas in restricted visibility. You hear a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
a. minesweeping
b. engaged in fishing
c. constrained by her draft
d. being towed
22. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
a. not under command
b. aground
c. dredging
d. constrained by her draft
23. INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel underway of less than 7 meters in length where its maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may show, as a minimum, __________.
a. sidelights and a stern light
b. the lights required for a vessel more than 7 meters in length
c. sidelights only
d. one all-round white light
24. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a signal of intent which must be answered by the other vessel, is sounded by a vessel __________.
a. meeting another head-on
b. crossing the course of another
c. overtaking another
d. Any of the above
25. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When two vessels are in sight of one another, all of the following signals may be given EXCEPT __________.
a. a light signal of at least five short and rapid flashes
b. four short whistle blasts
c. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short whistle blasts
d. two short whistle blasts
26. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?
a. Three short blasts
b. A long blast
c. A prolonged blast
d. No signal is required.
27. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard?
a. One short blast
b. Two short blasts
c. Five or more short blasts
d. No signal is required
28. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a vessel trying to overtake another on the other vessel's port side, would sound a whistle signal of __________.
a. one short blast
b. two short blasts
c. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
d. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
29. INTERNATIONAL ONLY On open water, a power-driven vessel coming up dead astern of another vessel and altering her course to starboard so as to pass on the starboard side of the vessel ahead would sound __________.
a. two short blasts
b. one short blast
c. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
d. one long and one short blast
30. INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during the day she may show __________.
a. three balls in a vertical line
b. a cylinder
c. two diamonds in a vertical line
d. two cones, apexes together
Answers
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. D
21. D
22. D
23. D
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. D
28. D
29. B
30. B
