OIC - Navigation Rules Flashcards
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What is the short name for Rule 6?
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Safe Speed
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What is the short name for Rule 5?
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Look Out
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What is the short name for Rule 7?
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Risk of Collision
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What is the short name for Rule 8?
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Action to Avoid Collision
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What is the short name for Rule 9?
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Narrow Channels
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What is the short name for Rule 10?
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Traffic Separation Schemes/ Vessel Traffic Services
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What is the short name for Rule 11?
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Application
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What is the short name for Rule 12?
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Sailing Vessels
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What is the short name for Rule 13?
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Overtaking
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What is the short name for Rule 14?
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Head-On Situation
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What is the short name for Rule 15?
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Crossing Situation
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What is the short name for Rule 16?
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Action by Give-Way Vessel
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What is the short name for Rule 17?
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Action by Stand-On Vessel
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What is the short name for Rule 18?
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Responsibilities Between Vessels
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What is the short name for Rule 19?
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Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
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What is the short name for Rule 37?
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Distress Signals
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What is the short name for Annex I?
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Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes
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What is the short name for Annex II?
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Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
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What is the short name for Annex III?
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Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
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What is the short name for Annex IV?
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Distress Signals
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What is the short name for Annex V?
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Pilot Rules
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Rule 1 - What may a submarine display?
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An intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon with a sequence of operation of one flash per second for three (3) seconds followed by a three (3) second off period.
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Rule 3 - What is a Vessel Restricted in Her Ability to Maneuver?
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A vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as required by these rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
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Rule 3 - What is a Vessel Constrained by Her Draft?
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A power driven vessel which, because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following.
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Rule 5 - What does this rule state?
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
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Rule 6 - What does this rule state?
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
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Rule 6 - What are the two types of vessels that are factored into this rule?
All vessels and vessels equipped with radar.
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Rule 6 - What are the six factors for all vessels to take into account in regard to safe speed?
1) The state of visibility.
2) Traffic density in the area.
3) Your maneuverability ability (stop/ turn).
4) Background lighting at night.
5) State of wind/ sea/ current (prox to nav haz).
6) Draft in relation to depth of water.
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Rule 6 - What are the six factors for vessels equipped with radar to take into account in regard to safe speed?
1) Capability/ limitations of the radar.
2) Constraints imposed by the scale used.
3) Effect of interference on radar detection.
4) Possibility of vessels/ objects not detected.
5) Number/ location of moving vessels.
6) The more exact assessment of visability.
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Rule 7 - What does this rule state?
Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist.
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Rule 7 - What does this rule state about assumptions?
Assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information.
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Rule 7 - What two considerations shall be taken into account when determining if risk of collision exists?
1) Such risk shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change.
2) Such risk may sometimes exist even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a very large vessel or a tow or when approaching a vessel at close range.
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Rule 8 - What does this rule state?
Any action taken to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.
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Rule 8 - What does this rule state about altering courses or speeds?
Any alteration of course and/ or speed to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar; a succession of small alterations of course and/ or speed should be avoided.
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Rule 9 International - What does this rule state?
A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable.
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Rule 9 Inland - What does this rule state?
A power driven vessel operating in narrow channels or fairways on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, and proceeding down bound with a following current shall have the right of way over an up bound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage, and shall initiate maneuvering signals as appropriate.
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Rule 9 Inland - What does this rule state about vessels proceeding upbound against the current?
The vessel proceeding upbound against the current shall hold as necessary to permit safe passing.
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Rule 9 - What does this rule state about impeding passage?
A vessel less than 2 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.
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Rule 9 - What does this rule state about vessels engaged in fishing?
A vessel engaged in fishing shall not shall not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway.
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Rule 9 - What does this rule state about crossing a narrow channel or fairway?
A vessel shall not cross a narrow channel or fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which can only safely navigate only within such a channel or fairway.
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Rule 9 - What does this rule state about overtaking?
In a narrow channel or fairway when overtaking can take place only if the vessel to be overtaken has to take action to permit safe passing, the vessel intending to overtake shall indicate her intention by sounding the appropriate sound signal.
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Rule 10 - How should vessels join or leave traffic separation schemes?
Normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable.
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Rule 10 - How shall vessels cross a traffic separation scheme?
As vessels shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.
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Rule 12 - When two sailing vessels have wind on a different side, who has the right of way?
The vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
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Rule 12 - When two sailing vessels have wind on the same side, who has the right of way?
When both have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to the windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward.
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Rule 13 - What does this rule state?
Any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.
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Rule 13 - When is a vessel deemed to be overtaking?
A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam.
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Rule 13 - What shall you do if you are unsure if you are overtaking a another vessel?
When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that is the case and act accordingly.
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Rule 13 - Can an overtaking situation turn into a crossing situation?
Any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules or relieve her of her duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
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Rule 14 International - What does this rule state?
When two power driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other.
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Rule 14 Inland - What does this rule state?
Unless otherwise agreed, when two power driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other.
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Rule 14 - What are the elements of a head on situation?
1) Two power driven vessels;
2) Within sight of one another;
3) Meeting on a reciprocal or nearly reciprocal course;
4) So as to involve risk of collision.
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Rule 14 - When shall a head on situation be deemed to exist?
Such a situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead and by night she could see the masthead lights of the other in a line or nearly in a line and/ or both sidelights and by day she observes the corresponding aspect of the other vessel.
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Rule 14 - What shall you do if you are unsure if you are in a head on situation with a another vessel?
When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether such a situation exists she shall assume that it does exist and act accordingly.
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Rule 14 Inland - What does this rule state about proceeding down bound with a following current?
A power driven vessel operating on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, and proceeding down bound with a following current shall have the right of way over an up bound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage, and shall initiate maneuvering signals as appropriate.
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Rule 15 - What does this rule state?
When two power driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the the other vessel.
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Rule 15 Inland - What does this rule state about crossing a river?
On the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or water specified by the Secretary, a power driven vessel crossing a river shall keep out of the way of a power driven vessel ascending or descending the river.
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Rule 15 - What are the elements of a crossing situation?
1) Two power driven vessels;
2) Within sight of one another;
3) Are crossing;
4) So as to involve risk of collision.
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Rule 16 - What does this rule state?
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
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Rule 17 - What does this rule state?
Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other shall keep her course and speed.
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Rule 17 - What may be done if you deem the give way vessel is not taking appropriate action?
The latter vessel may however take action to avoid collision by her maneuver alone, as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking appropriate action in compliance with these rules.
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Rule 17 - When shall the stand on vessel take action to avoid collision?
When, from any cause, the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give way vessel alone, she shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision.
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Rule 17 - What shall a vessel in a crossing situation avoid doing to prevent collision?
A power driven vessel which takes action in a crossing situation with another power driven vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, not alter course to port for a vessel on her own port side.
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Rule 18 - What other rules are considered when factoring responsibilities between vessels?
1) Rule 9 - Narrow Channels
2) Rule 10 - Traffic Separation Schemes
3) Rule 13 - Overtaking
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Rule 18 - What shall a power driven vessel keep out of the way of?
1) A vessel not under command;
2) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver;
3) A vessel engaged in fishing.
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Rule 18 - What shall a sailing vessel keep out of the way of?
1) A vessel not under command;
2) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver;
3) A vessel engaged in fishing.
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Rule 18 - What shall a vessel engaged in fishing keep out of the way of?
1) A vessel not under command;
| 2) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
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Rule 18 - What is the hierarchy of vessels?
1) Overtaken
2) Not Under Command
3) Restricted in Her Ability to Maneuver
4) Constrained by Draft (international only)
5) Fishing
6) Sailing
7) Power Driven
8) Seaplanes
9) Wing in Ground
10) Overtaking
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Rule 19 - When does this rule apply?
This rule applies to vessels not in sight of one another when navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility.
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Rule 19 - What does this rule state about every vessel in regard to safe speed?
Every vessel proceed at a safe speed adapted to the prevailing circumstances or conditions of restricted visibility.
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Rule 19 - What does this rule state about power driven vessels?
A power driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver.
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Rule 19 - What does this rule state that every vessel shall have due regard to?
Every vessel shall have due regard to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted visibility.
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Rule 19 - What does this rule state about vessels that detect by radar alone?
A vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing and/ or risk of collision exists.
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Rule 19 - If a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists, what shall be done?
She shall take avoiding action in ample time provided.
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Rule 19 - When altering course in restricted visibility, so far as possible, what actions shall be avoided?
1) An alteration of course to port for a vessel forward of the beam, other than for a vessel being overtaken;
2) An alteration of course towards a vessel abeam or abaft the beam.
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Rule 19 - Except where it has been determined that risk of collision does not exist, every vessel which hears apparently forward of her beam the the fog signal of another vessel, or which cannot avoid a close quarters situation with another vessel forward of her beam, shall do what?
Shall reduce her speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on her course. She shall if necessary take all her way off and in any event navigate with extreme caution until danger of collision is over.
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Rule 23 - What shall an air cushion vessel exhibit when operating in non-displacement mode?
An all round flashing yellow light (120 fpm).
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Rule 24 - What will a towing vessel less than 50 meters in length with a tow exceeding 200 meters exhibit?
1) Side light;
2) Stern light;
3) Towing light;
4) Three masthead lights in a vertical line.
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Rule 24 - What will a towing vessel less than 50 meters in length with a tow less than 200 meters exhibit?
1) Side light;
2) Stern light;
3) Towing light;
4) Two masthead lights in a vertical line.
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Rule 24 - When you you display a diamond day shape and where would you put it?
When the length of a tow exceeds 200 meters a diamond shape shall be exhibited where it can best be seen.
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Rule 24 - When a pushing vessel and vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit, what shall the be regarded as?
A regular power driven vessel of its size and class.
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Rule 24 International - What shall a power driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside exhibit?
1) Sidelights;
2) Stern light;
3) Two masthead lights in a vertical line.
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Rule 24 Inland - What shall a power driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside exhibit?
1) Sidelights;
2) Two towing lights in a vertical line;
3) Two masthead lights in a vertical line.
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Rule 24 - What shall a towing vessel greater than 50 meters with a tow less than 200 meters exhibit?
1) Side lights;
2) Stern light;
3) Towing light;
4) Masthead light;
5) Two masthead lights in a vertical line.
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Rule 24 - What shall a vessel being towed exhibit?
Side lights and a stern light.
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Rule 24 Inland - What shall a vessel being pushed ahead exhibit?
A vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit, shall exhibit at the forward end, sidelights and a special flashing light.
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Rule 24 Inland - What shall a vessel being towed alongside exhibit?
A vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit a sternlight and at the forward end, sidelights and a special flashing light.
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What are the two versions of the DWO examination?
Initial and the renewal.
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Who is required to take the closed book DWO examination?
DWINTO is required for members who have not previously passed the DWO Examination or have exceeded a period of five years since the date of their last successful examination.
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Who is eligible to take the open book DWO examination?
DWINTR is administered to members who have previously passed an Initial Examination or a Renewal Examination within the last five years. This five year period of eligibility commences on the date of their last successful examination.
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If a member takes the DWO renewal exam and does not pass, does that decertify them?
An examination failure does not necessarily require a decertification of an OOD or coxswain qualification unless the Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge (CO/OIC) has lost faith in the member’s overall ability.
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As there an alternative to taking the Coast Guard DWO examination?
The Rules of the Road examination module for International + Inland, Module Number Q100 is the only authorized substitute for the DWINTO.
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Who is required to pass the DWO initial or renewal prior to executing orders?
Prospective cutter, station, or ANT Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Executive Officers and Executive Petty Officers shall pass the appropriate (Initial or Renewal) DWO Examination prior to executing orders.
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If you are required to pass the DWO initial or renewal prior to executing orders and do not pass, what will happen?
Failure to pass the examination within two attempts following receipt of orders will result in the cancellation of those orders and documentation, at a minimum, via an administrative remarks entry.
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What should happen if a billeted underway OOD cannot pass the DWO after six months of reporting?
If the member fails to pass the examination within six months after reporting, that fact shall be documented, at a minimum, via an administrative remarks entry, and the member will normally be transferred during the next assignment season.
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Does a member with a Merchant Mariner Credential have to take the DWO examination?
Members who possess a valid Merchant Mariner Credential are not waived from the requirements of this Instruction. Members are required to take the Initial DWO Examination (DWINTO) if they do not meet the requirements of a renewal examination.
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Can a BM that is not current on their DWO examination be eligible for advancement?
BMs shall be current in the appropriate (Initial or Renewal) DWO Examination for advancement. BMs that have not passed the DWO examination are not eligible to advance, or be placed on the supplemental or striker eligibility lists.
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If you are required to pass the DWO initial or renewal prior to executing orders, how long is your test good for?
For prospective cutter, station, or ANT command cadre and designated cutter operations personnel, the October-December time frame is within the one-year requirement of the typical summer PCS season.
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Does the two test failure rule apply to you if fail the DWO examination multiple times before receiving orders to a command cadre position?
Prior to receiving orders, a member may take the DWO examination multiple times without repercussions. Once orders are issued, the member must pass the test within two attempts.
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What is the danger area for a vessel engaged in minesweeping?
1,000 Meters
