National Maritime Center Providing Credentials to Mariners Q301 Rules of the Road-Inland (Sample Examination) Page 1 of 19
Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions. NO reference materials are authorized for use on this exam. 1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel anchored in fog may warn an approaching vessel by sounding which signal? (A) One short, one prolonged, and one short blast of the whistle o (B) Sounding the whistle continuously o (C) Three distinct strokes on the bell before and after sounding the anchor signal o (D) Five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle 2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length? o (A) A whistle only o (B) A bell only (C) Any means of making an efficient sound signal o (D) A bell and a whistle 3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE? o (A) You are on a collision course with the other vessel. o (B) You are required to alter course to the right. (C) You may maintain course and speed. o (D) You must stop engines. 4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing underway sounds the same fog signal as which vessel? o (A) A vessel being towed o (B) A sailing vessel at anchor (C) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor o (D) A power-driven vessels stopped and making no way through the water Page 2 of 19
5. 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 0.5 nm away? o (A) 1 blast o (B) 2 short blasts (C) 3 short blasts o (D) no additional signal 6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights. o (A) do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights o (B) do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out o (C) cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules (D) All of the above 7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which type of vessel is required to display the lights shown in illustration D070RR below? o (A) sailboat o (B) motorboat (C) fishing vessel o (D) pilot boat 8. INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling in close proximity to other fishing vessels? o (A) Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line o (B) A red light over a white light in a vertical line (C) Two white lights in a vertical line o (D) All of the above 9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "length" refer to? (A) Length overall o (B) Length between the perpendiculars o (C) Waterline length o (D) Registered length Page 3 of 19
10. INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth? o (A) One short blast o (B) Two short blasts (C) One prolonged blast o (D) Two prolonged blasts 11. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown in illustration D017RR below. Vessel "B" should do which of the following? (A) should hold her course and speed o (B) should change course to the right o (C) should slow down until vessel "A" has passed o (D) may steer various courses and vessel "A" must keep clear 12. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels. o (A) only if they have operational radar (B) navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility o (C) in sight of one another in fog o (D) only if they are showing special purpose lights 13. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you see a vessel displaying the light shown in illustration D046RR below. Which vessel would exhibit this light? o (A) a pilot boat making way (B) sailing o (C) fishing and making way o (D) fishing and anchored 14. INLAND ONLY You are on vessel "A", and vessel "B" desires to overtake you on your starboard side as shown in illustration D031RR below. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals what action should you take? o (A) Alter course to the right to give vessel "B" more sea room o (B) Slow your vessel until vessel "B" has passed (C) Hold course and speed o (D) Alter course to the left to give vessel "B" more sea room Page 4 of 19
15. 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. Which action should you take if you believe that risk of collision exists? (A) Take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate o (B) Hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound five short blasts, taking whatever action will best avert collision o (C) Immediately sound five short rapid blats on the whistle o (D) Take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists 16. INLAND ONLY You are approaching a vessel displaying the lights as shown in illustration D075RR below. What type of situation is this? o (A) Meeting head-on situation o (B) Crossing situation o (C) Special circumstance situation (D) Overtaking situation 17. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 30 on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists, which action(s) are you required to take? o (A) Slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you (B) Reduce your speed to the minimum at which it can be kept on course o (C) Alter course to port and pass the other vessel on its port side o (D) Alter course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern 18. INLAND ONLY You sight a vessel displaying an alternating red and yellow light. What does this light indicate? (A) a vessel engaged in public safety activities o (B) a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver o (C) a law enforcement vessel o (D) a vessel in distress Page 5 of 19
19. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which light(s) is a vessel engaged in fishing, and at anchor required to exhibit? o (A) sidelights and stern light o (B) three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white o (C) an anchor light (D) None of the above 20. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a short blast, a prolonged blast, and a short blast of a whistle. This signal indicates which vessel(s)? (A) A vessel anchored in fog o (B) Several vessel being towed in fog o (C) A sailboat underway in fog o (D) A vessel towing in fog 21. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Navigation lights must be displayed in all weathers from sunset to sunrise. They also. o (A) may be extinguished at night on open waters when no other vessels are in the area o (B) must be displayed when day signals are being used o (C) must be displayed when moored to a pier (D) may be displayed during daylight 22. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the signal consisting of at least five short and rapid blast of the whistle to indicate a vessel fails to understand the intentions or actions of another vessel? o (A) Only the stand-on vessel can sound a signal of doubt consisting of at least five short and rapid blasts. o (B) The signal to indicate doubt consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle. (C) When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound at least five short and rapid blast. o (D) Distress signals may be used in place of a signal of doubt. Page 6 of 19
23. INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting on a clear day and will pass less than half a mile apart. Which is TRUE in this situation for whistle signals? (A) must be exchanged if passing agreements have not been made by radio o (B) may be exchanged o (C) must be exchanged only if course changes are necessary by either vessel o (D) must be exchanged 24. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when. o (A) no vessels are in sight visually o (B) out of sight of land (C) you are in immediate danger o (D) no vessels are visible on radar 25. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts? o (A) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when carrying out her work at anchor o (B) A sailing vessel, underway o (C) A vessel not under command (D) All of the above 26. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two short blasts on the whistle. You should take which action? o (A) Not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted o (B) Sound two short blasts and change course to the left o (C) Sound whistle signals only if you change course (D) Sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted 27. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"? o (A) Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation (B) Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules o (C) The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water o (D) Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order Page 7 of 19
28. INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown in illustration D075RR below. These lights are shown by what type of vessel? o (A) barge being pushed ahead (B) tug pushing a barge ahead o (C) tug towing a barge astern o (D) barge being towed astern 29. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown in illustration D080RR below. Which type of vessel are you observing? o (A) vessel on pilotage duty o (B) vessel engaged in fishing o (C) law enforcement vessel (D) sailing vessel 30. INLAND ONLY Which of the following may be displayed by a commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities? o (A) flashing yellow light o (B) flashing blue light (C) alternately flashing red and yellow light o (D) alternately flashing blue and red light 31. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules state that a vessel shall be operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be stopped within. o (A) the distance of visibility o (B) 1/2 the distance of visibility o (C) the distance that it would require for the propeller to go from full ahead to full astern (D) a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions 32. INLAND ONLY Your power-driven vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the steering and sailing rules what action should you take? (A) Exchange one short blast o (B) Sound at least five short and rapid blasts o (C) Sound one prolonged and two short blasts o (D) Exchange two short blasts Page 8 of 19
33. INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by. o (A) a towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach) (B) a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel o (C) all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel o (D) All of the above 34. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel? o (A) "I am turning to port." o (B) "I am turning to starboard." (C) "I intend to leave you on my port side." o (D) "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." 35. INLAND ONLY While underway in a harbor you hear a vessel sound a prolonged blast. What does this signal indicate? o (A) desires to overtake your vessel o (B) is backing her engines (C) is moving from a dock o (D) is at anchor 36. 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, what action should you take? o (A) not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal o (B) pass the other vessel along her starboard side (C) not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal o (D) sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side Page 9 of 19
37. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in which operation? o (A) fishing o (B) mineclearance operations o (C) dredging operations (D) diving operations 38. 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? o (A) two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts (B) one short blast o (C) two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast o (D) two short blasts 39. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel and there is sufficient sea room, any action taken to avoid collision must. (A) not result in another close-quarters situation o (B) be accompanied by sound signals o (C) include a speed change o (D) All of the above 40. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision? (A) Risk of collision must exist. o (B) The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. o (C) The give-way vessel must have taken action first. o (D) There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime. 41. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal may be used by a vessel that is in doubt as to whether sufficient action is being taken by another vessel to avoid collision? o (A) One prolonged blast on the whistle (B) Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle o (C) Firing a gun every minute o (D) A continuous sounding of the fog horn Page 10 of 19
42. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel which is somewhere ahead of your vessel. Which action(s) are your required to take? (A) Slow to minimum to maintain course and navigate with caution o (B) Maintain speed and sound five short and rapid blasts o (C) Slow to moderate speed and navigate with caution o (D) Stop engines and navigate with caution 43. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound at least five short and rapid blast on the whistle if in doubt whether sufficient action is being taken by the other vessel to avoid collision? o (A) The give-way vessel in a crossing situation o (B) A vessel at anchor o (C) Either vessel in a meeting situation (D) All of the above 44. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road? o (A) A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds o (B) A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor o (C) An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine (D) All of the above 45. 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. What whistle signal would you sound? o (A) two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts o (B) two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast (C) two short blasts o (D) one short blast 46. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes which of the following? (A) The Great Lakes on the United States side of the boundary o (B) The coastline of the United States out to one mile offshore o (C) The waters surrounding any islands of the U.S. o (D) Any lakes within state boundaries Page 11 of 19
47. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel and see ahead the lights shown in illustration D059RR below. These lights indicate which of the following? o (A) vessel meeting head-on (B) vessel crossing from your port o (C) vessel being overtaken o (D) vessel crossing from your starboard 48. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights, if any, would you exhibit at night if your vessel were broken down and being towed by another vessel? o (A) None o (B) Same lights as for a power-driven vessel underway o (C) A white light forward and a white light aft (D) The colored sidelights and a white stern light 49. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of which vessel? o (A) vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (B) power-driven vessel o (C) vessel engaged in fishing o (D) vessel not under command 50. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear? (A) when she is past and clear of the other vessel o (B) when the overtaking situation becomes a crossing situation o (C) when the other vessel is no longer in sight o (D) when she is forward of the other vessel's port beam Page 12 of 19
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