Rules of the Road Questions and Answers Updated
Question 1
49 - USCG 10009
INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes as shown in illustration
D037RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "A" shall do which of the following?
Rule 9 (a)(ii); Rule 14 (a); Rule 34 (a)(i) (1.1.2.1F-6)
A. Initiate the maneuvering signals
B. Propose the manner of passage
C. Have the right of way
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
D
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,Question 2
83 - USCG 10215
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules require which factor to be taken into account when determining safe speed?
Rule 6 (b) (v) (1.2.2.1C-8)
A. The construction of the vessel
B. The experience of the vessel's crew
C. The location of vessels detected by radar
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
C
Question 3
64 - USCG 10968
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
Rule 28 (1.3.3 9-7)
A. A vessel aground
B. A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
C. A dredge
D. A vessel constrained by her draft
Correct Answer
D
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,Question 4
56 - USCG 10420
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the
additional lights meet which requirement(s)?
Rule 20 (b); Rule 36 (1.2.3.1-4)
A. do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
B. have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights
C. are not the same color as either sidelight
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
A
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, Question 5
5 - USCG 10450
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying ONLY the lights shown in illustration D045RR below. This
vessel could be which of the following? See Diagram: D045RR
Rule 23 (a) (i), (a) (iii) (1.2.3.4-2)
A. power-driven vessel underway
B. pilot vessel on pilotage duty
C. vessel engaged in launching or recovering aircraft
D. vessel engaged in fishing at anchor
Correct Answer
A
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Question 1
49 - USCG 10009
INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes as shown in illustration
D037RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "A" shall do which of the following?
Rule 9 (a)(ii); Rule 14 (a); Rule 34 (a)(i) (1.1.2.1F-6)
A. Initiate the maneuvering signals
B. Propose the manner of passage
C. Have the right of way
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
D
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,Question 2
83 - USCG 10215
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules require which factor to be taken into account when determining safe speed?
Rule 6 (b) (v) (1.2.2.1C-8)
A. The construction of the vessel
B. The experience of the vessel's crew
C. The location of vessels detected by radar
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
C
Question 3
64 - USCG 10968
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
Rule 28 (1.3.3 9-7)
A. A vessel aground
B. A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
C. A dredge
D. A vessel constrained by her draft
Correct Answer
D
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,Question 4
56 - USCG 10420
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the
additional lights meet which requirement(s)?
Rule 20 (b); Rule 36 (1.2.3.1-4)
A. do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
B. have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights
C. are not the same color as either sidelight
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
A
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, Question 5
5 - USCG 10450
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying ONLY the lights shown in illustration D045RR below. This
vessel could be which of the following? See Diagram: D045RR
Rule 23 (a) (i), (a) (iii) (1.2.3.4-2)
A. power-driven vessel underway
B. pilot vessel on pilotage duty
C. vessel engaged in launching or recovering aircraft
D. vessel engaged in fishing at anchor
Correct Answer
A
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