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1. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel one short blast, alter
head-on. To comply with the rules, you should ex- course to starboard, and
change pass port to port
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meet- alter course to starboard
ing in a "head-on" situation are directed by the Rules and pass port to port
to
2. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the the Western Rivers, ex-
term "Inland Waters" includes tending to the COLREGS
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Naviga- demarcation line
tion Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes All of the above
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Naviga- the Western Rivers
tion Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes the Great Lakes on the
United States side of the
International Boundary
harbors and rivers shore-
ward of the COLREGS de-
marcation lines
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard ves- Vessel "B" is the stand-on
sel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel vessel because it is sailing
"B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as
shown. Which vessel is the stand-on?
4. INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland A vessel constrained by
Navigation Rules? her draft
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Vessel constrained by her
Navigation Rules? draft
5. INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven All of the above
vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You a. sail vessel descending
must keep out of the way of a __________. the river
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b. power-driven vessel as-
cending the river
c. sail vessel ascending the
river
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a proceed in an inappropri-
traffic separation scheme shall NOT __________. ate traffic lane
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a
traffic separation scheme is forbidden to
7. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a All the above
narrow channel with a following current on the Great a. The downbound vessel
Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound ves- has the right-of-way.
sel. Which statement is TRUE? b. The downbound vessel
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a must initiate the required
narrow channel with a following current on the Great maneuvering signals.
Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound ves- c. The downbound vessel
sel. Which statement is TRUE? must propose the manner
and place of passage.
The downbound vessel
has the right of way
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a avoid anchoring in areas
traffic separation scheme shall near the termination of
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a the scheme
traffic separation scheme shall avoid anchoring in areas
near the termination of
the scheme
9. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are The vessel downbound
meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters with a following current
specified by the Secretary, where there is a current,
which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?
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10. INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned A vessel constrained by
in the Inland Navigation Rules? her draft
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland
Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland
Navigation Rules?
11. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in starboard side of the
a channel, you should keep to the channel
12. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway reduce your speed to bare
in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of anoth- steerageway
er vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger slow to bare steerageway
of collision exists you must reduce your speed to bare
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted steerageway
visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam.
Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is un-
derway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal
of another vessel about 30° on your starboard bow. If
danger of collision exists, you must
13. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard ves- Vessel "B" because it is
sel "A" , a power-driven vessel, on open waters and sailing
vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow
as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
14. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action make sure the action is
to avoid collision, you should taken in enough time
15. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "un- A vessel drifting with the
derway" under the Rules of the Road? engine off
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16. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in have her engines ready for
restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel shall immediate maneuver
17. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is power-driven vessel
NOT required to keep out of the way of a
18. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a She is severely restricted
vessel "constrained by her draft"? in her ability to change
her course because of her
draft in relation to the
available depth of water.
19. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" she can be observed visu-
of another vessel when ally from the other vessel
20. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning You should avoid anchor-
narrow channels? ing in a narrow channel.
21. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the you are in immediate dan-
Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules ger
when
22. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven ves- keep clear, passing at a
sel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a safe distance
collision course. The power-driven vessel is to
23. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a nar- sound the danger signal
row channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is must sound the danger
crossing your course from starboard to port. You do signal
NOT think she will pass safely. You are required to You must sound the dan-
INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a nar- ger signal
row channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is The sounding of the dan-
crossing your course from starboard to port. You do ger signal is mandatory.
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1. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel one short blast, alter
head-on. To comply with the rules, you should ex- course to starboard, and
change pass port to port
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meet- alter course to starboard
ing in a "head-on" situation are directed by the Rules and pass port to port
to
2. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the the Western Rivers, ex-
term "Inland Waters" includes tending to the COLREGS
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Naviga- demarcation line
tion Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes All of the above
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Naviga- the Western Rivers
tion Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes the Great Lakes on the
United States side of the
International Boundary
harbors and rivers shore-
ward of the COLREGS de-
marcation lines
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard ves- Vessel "B" is the stand-on
sel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel vessel because it is sailing
"B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as
shown. Which vessel is the stand-on?
4. INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland A vessel constrained by
Navigation Rules? her draft
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Vessel constrained by her
Navigation Rules? draft
5. INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven All of the above
vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You a. sail vessel descending
must keep out of the way of a __________. the river
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b. power-driven vessel as-
cending the river
c. sail vessel ascending the
river
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a proceed in an inappropri-
traffic separation scheme shall NOT __________. ate traffic lane
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a
traffic separation scheme is forbidden to
7. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a All the above
narrow channel with a following current on the Great a. The downbound vessel
Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound ves- has the right-of-way.
sel. Which statement is TRUE? b. The downbound vessel
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a must initiate the required
narrow channel with a following current on the Great maneuvering signals.
Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound ves- c. The downbound vessel
sel. Which statement is TRUE? must propose the manner
and place of passage.
The downbound vessel
has the right of way
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a avoid anchoring in areas
traffic separation scheme shall near the termination of
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a the scheme
traffic separation scheme shall avoid anchoring in areas
near the termination of
the scheme
9. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are The vessel downbound
meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters with a following current
specified by the Secretary, where there is a current,
which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?
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10. INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned A vessel constrained by
in the Inland Navigation Rules? her draft
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland
Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland
Navigation Rules?
11. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in starboard side of the
a channel, you should keep to the channel
12. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway reduce your speed to bare
in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of anoth- steerageway
er vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger slow to bare steerageway
of collision exists you must reduce your speed to bare
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted steerageway
visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam.
Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is un-
derway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal
of another vessel about 30° on your starboard bow. If
danger of collision exists, you must
13. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard ves- Vessel "B" because it is
sel "A" , a power-driven vessel, on open waters and sailing
vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow
as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
14. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action make sure the action is
to avoid collision, you should taken in enough time
15. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "un- A vessel drifting with the
derway" under the Rules of the Road? engine off
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16. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in have her engines ready for
restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel shall immediate maneuver
17. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is power-driven vessel
NOT required to keep out of the way of a
18. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a She is severely restricted
vessel "constrained by her draft"? in her ability to change
her course because of her
draft in relation to the
available depth of water.
19. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" she can be observed visu-
of another vessel when ally from the other vessel
20. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning You should avoid anchor-
narrow channels? ing in a narrow channel.
21. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the you are in immediate dan-
Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules ger
when
22. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven ves- keep clear, passing at a
sel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a safe distance
collision course. The power-driven vessel is to
23. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a nar- sound the danger signal
row channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is must sound the danger
crossing your course from starboard to port. You do signal
NOT think she will pass safely. You are required to You must sound the dan-
INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a nar- ger signal
row channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is The sounding of the dan-
crossing your course from starboard to port. You do ger signal is mandatory.
