Maritime Navigation Rules and Vessel Signaling: International & Inland Regulations

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Which vessel would display the shape shown in the illustration below?

A vessel towing

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow, as shown in illustration D020RR below. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel? (See illustration.)

Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is sailing

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A towing light ______

Is yellow in color

Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?

A seaplane

INLAND ONLY: Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?

You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel

INLAND ONLY: What is the sound signal that a power-driven vessel makes when leaving a dock or berth?

One prolonged blast

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: When navigating in thick fog with the radar on, which action should you take?

Station a look-out as low down and far forward as possible

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: What is the arc of visibility for a vessel's stern light?

135°

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is in which category?

A power-driven vessel

A vessel heading NE is on which course?

045.0°

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: In a crossing situation of two power-driven vessels, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall take which action?

If the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: When shall a proper look-out be maintained?

At all times

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Which signal should be used to indicate that your vessel is in distress?

Red star shells

INLAND ONLY: You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vessel on her starboard side. What should be your first whistle signal?

One short blast

Which day shape indicates a vessel is constrained by her draft?

A black cylinder

INLAND ONLY: The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________

Intends to leave the other vessel on her port side.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?

When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel, she must sound the danger signal.

INLAND ONLY: What is not contained in the Inland Navigation Rules?

A vessel constrained by her draft

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Which of the following day shapes would be shown by a vessel actively engaged in fishing? (See illustration.)

c

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Which statement is TRUE concerning a situation involving a fishing vessel and a vessel not under command?

The fishing vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel not under command

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: In narrow channels, vessels of less than what length shall not impede the safe passage of vessels which can navigate only inside that channel?

65 meters

INLAND ONLY: At night, you are approaching a vessel from astern and notice lights shown yellow over yellow. This would indicate which type of vessel is ahead?

Stern of a tug pushing ahead

INTERNATIONAL ONLY: On open water, two vessels 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?

I am changing course to starboard