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Pass Benchmark: 90% (27/30) Standard: USCG NMC / 46 CFR

USCG Rules of the Road (Set 31)

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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?

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#1 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? #2 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of which vessel(s)? #3 INLAND ONLY When shall whistle signals be exchanged by power-driven vessels in sight of one another? #4 INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another power-driven vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right of way? #5 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules make which statement about a seaplane? #6 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE for a vessel in a traffic separation scheme that is joining a traffic lane from the side? #7 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in an 18-meter tug when you sight a loaded tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is correct? #8 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to avoid a close-quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the most effective action provided that __________. #9 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five short blasts. What action should you take? #10 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a key requirement when taking action to avoid collision? #11 INLAND ONLY Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead? #12 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. Which action should you take? #13 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE for a vessel proceeding along a narrow channel? #14 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, which action should you take, if it is safe and practicable? #15 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are preparing to cross a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. Which action should you take? #16 INLAND ONLY Which indicates the presence of a partly submerged object being towed? #17 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another power-driven vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE? #18 INLAND ONLY Power-driven vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in illustration D041RR below and will pass about 1/4 mile apart. Which action should the vessels take? #19 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. What action must you take? #20 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE for Traffic separation schemes? #21 INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers? #22 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? #23 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of which vessel(s)? #24 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE for a vessel using a traffic separation scheme? #25 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE for a vessel using a traffic separation scheme? #26 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT take which action? #27 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway you sight a vessel displaying the shapes shown in illustration D006RR below. What action should you take? #28 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which light(s) will be visible to a vessel overtaking another vessel? #29 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement applies to a situation where a sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel? #30 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear?

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