Sound Signals
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a power-driven vessel making way in dense fog.
You observe what appears to be another vessel on
radar half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must .
sound one prolonged blast
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What vessel is indicated by the day signal shown?(figure 22)
Ball-Diamond-Ball and Diamond
A tug with a tow exceeding 200 meters which limits her ability to maneuver
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights shown
are exhibited by a vessel.(figure 49)
Red over Red
not under command
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is
overtaking vessel "B" as shown. Vessel "A" is the...(Diagram 17)
give-way vessel
INLAND ONLY At night, which lights are required on barges moored in a group formation more than two barges wide?
Two unobstructed all- round white lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel
displaying the day-shapes shown is...(Diagram 11)
aground
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway at night and you sight the lights shown. You know these lights indicate a...(figure 47)
Red over Green
sailing vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on
Vessel "A" engaged in fishing as shown in a narrow channel. Vessel "B" is a tanker proceeding in the channel. Vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts. You should...(Diagram 37)
not impede the passage of vessel "B"
INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary".
What Lights
None
INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel forward of your beam more than 0.5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Do you need to sound 3 short blast?
No
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which displays the day signal shown may be engaged in...(diagram 6)
Submarine cable laying, Pilotage duty, Fishing, or Mine clearance
Submarine cable laying
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a
vessel and see ahead the lights shown. They indicate a...(Diagram 59)
vessel crossing from your port
You are vessel 'A' meeting head-on with vessel 'B'. what is the appropriate action to avoid collision? (Diagram 25)
alter course to starboard and pass port-to-port
INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in the situation as shown. One short blast from either vessel means...(Diagram 37)
"I intend to leave you on my port side."
INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a barge 35 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary?
The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
what is this vessel and what is the safe side?(Diagram 18)
Restricted in ability to maneuver
Diamonds
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the
display of lights shown. This could indicate a...(Diagram 64)
Hint... length
40-meter tug with tow exceeding 200 meters
INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on vessel "A" as shown. Vessel "B" sounds two short blasts. You should...(Diagram 32)
not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B"
INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long would be required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary approved "special anchorage area"?
2
INTERNATIONAL ONLY What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 13 meters in length?
Whistle only
INTERNATIONAL ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one (200 meters or less)
diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a
vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on the port bow. This vessel could be heading.(Diagram 71)
North West
INLAND ONLY You are proceeding up a channel in Chesapeake Bay and are meeting an outbound vessel. There is no current. You MUST...
Hint... sound signals
propose or answer one- or two-blast whistle signals given by the other vessel if passing within 1/2 mile
INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) .
Hint.. lights
alternately flashing red and yellow light