Rules cont

Question 1

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A “head on” situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and..

Answer 1

Both sidelights and masthead light(s) are visible

Question 2

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

Answer 2

The one to windward

Question 3

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other to starboard must keep out of the way if..

Answer 3

The situation involves risk of collision

Question 4

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. This vessel

Answer 4

must keep out of the way of sailing vessels

Question 5

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You sight another power-driven vessel dead-ahead showing both the red and green sidelights. The required action to take would be to

Answer 5

Alter your course to starboard

Question 6

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?

Answer 6

Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation

Question 7

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

Answer 7

The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.

Question 8

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel is

Answer 8

Required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision

Question 9

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should.

Answer 9

Take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action isnot appropriate

Question 10

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels except.

Answer 10

When the sailing vessel is overtaking

Question 11

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. What should you NOT do in obeying the Rules

Answer 11

Cross ahead of the stand-on vessel

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Keep out of the way of the other vessel

Question 13

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible

Answer 13

Turn to port for a vessel on her own port side

Question 14

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall

Answer 14

Alter course to starboard

Question 15

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear when

Answer 15

she is past and clear of the other vessel

Question 16

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a

Answer 16

Vessel not under command

Question 17

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open water, a vessel fishing is in a crossing situation with a vessel sailing located on the fishing vessel’s starboard side. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel

Answer 17

The fishing vessel because it is fishing.

Question 18

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is underway when you sight a sailing vessel on your port bow. Which vessel is the “stand-on” vessel

Answer 18

The sailboat, because it is under sail

Question 19

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken

Answer 19

When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action

Question 20

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead

Answer 20

Only the sternlight of the vessel

Question 21

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible

Answer 21

Turn to port for a vessel on her own port side

Question 22

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel is.

Answer 22

Required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision

Question 23

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels except

Answer 23

When the sailing vessel is overtaking

Question 24

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A “head on” situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and.

Answer 24

Both sidelights and masthead light(s) are visible

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Keep out of the way of the other vessel

Question 26

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead

Answer 26

Only the sternlight of the vessel

Question 27

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

Answer 27

The one to windward

Question 28

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE

Answer 28

Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation.

Question 29

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. This vessel

Answer 29

must keep out of the way of sailing vessels

Question 30

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a

Answer 30

Vessel not under command

Question 31

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other to starboard must keep out of the way if.

Answer 31

The situation involves risk of collision

Question 32

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall

Answer 32

Alter course to starboard

Question 33

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You sight another power-driven vessel dead-ahead showing both the red and green sidelights. The required action to take would be to

Answer 33

Alter your course to starboard

Question 34

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

Answer 34

The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.

Question 35

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists

Answer 35

reduce to bare steerageway

Question 36

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must

Answer 36

slow to bare steerageway

Question 37

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels

Answer 37

navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility

Question 38

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST

Answer 38

reduce her speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on her course if necessary.

Question 39

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should

Answer 39

turn to starboard

Question 40

OTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel hearing a fog signal forward of her beam has not determined if risk of collision exists. She shall reduce speed to

Answer 40

bare steerageway

Question 41

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is TRUE when operating in fog and other vessels are detected by radar

Answer 41

You should maneuver in ample time if a close-quarters situation is developing.

Question 42

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should

Answer 42

take avoiding action as soon as possible

Question 43

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall

Answer 43

avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam

Question 44

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel which is somewhere ahead of your vessel. You must

Answer 44

slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution