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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?
Select one:
a. A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
b. A purse seiner hauling her nets
c. A vessel which has run aground
d. A pilot vessel at anchor |
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| b. A purse seiner hauling her nets |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean?
Select one:
a. Breadth at the load waterline
b. Molded breadth
c. Greatest breadth
d. Breadth on the main deck |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to the Rules of the Road, a vessel must be ______________________.
Select one:
a. power-driven
b. using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
c. using trolling lines
d. showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver |
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Definition
| b. using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?
Select one:
a. The vessel is classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver".
b. Her gear will not affect the vessel's maneuverability.
c. The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls.
d. She sounds the same fog signal as a vessel underway but stopped and making no way. |
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Definition
| c. The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls. |
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A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when _____________________.
Select one:
a. her fog signal can be heard
b. she can be observed by radar
c. she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading
d. she can be observed visually from the other vessel |
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Definition
| d. she can be observed visually from the other vessel |
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Both International & Inland Which vessel is NOT to be regarded as a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver?
Select one:
a. A vessel pushing and a vessel being pushed when connected in a composite unit
b. A vessel engaged in laying a submarine cable
c. A vessel launching aircraft
d. A vessel servicing a navigation mark |
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Definition
| a. A vessel pushing and a vessel being pushed when connected in a composite unit |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel _______________________.
Select one:
a. with propelling machinery on-board whether in use or not
b. traveling at a speed greater than that of the current
c. with propelling machinery in use
d. making way against the current |
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Definition
| c. with propelling machinery in use |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
Select one:
a. Speed in fog
b. Vessel at anchor
c. Two vessels crossing
d. More than two vessels meeting |
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Definition
| d. More than two vessels meeting |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled by both sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is ____________________.
Select one:
a. not covered under any category
b. a power-driven vessel
c. a sail vessel
d. a "special circumstance" vessel |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________________________.
Select one:
a. in special circumstances
b. constrained by her draft
c. not under command
d. restricted in her ability to maneuver |
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Definition
| d. restricted in her ability to maneuver |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules except where otherwise required the term _________________.
Select one:
a. "Seaplane" includes nondisplacement craft
b. "Vessel" includes seaplanes
c. "Vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines
d. "Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels |
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Definition
| b. "Vessel" includes seaplanes |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when _______________________.
Select one:
a. she has any fishing gear on board
b. her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel
c. she is using any type of gear, other than lines
d. she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability |
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Definition
| d. she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability |
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INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply _____________________________.
Select one:
a. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
b. only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States
c. to all waters which are not inland waters
d. only to waters where foreign vessels travel |
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Definition
| a. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The NAVIGATION RULES define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which ______________________.
Select one:
a. is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway
b. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
c. from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
d. by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special circumstance situation |
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Definition
| b. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which _________________.
Select one:
a. has lost steering and is unable to maneuver
b. due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
c. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
d. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules |
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Definition
| d. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
Select one:
a. Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order
b. The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water
c. Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation
d. Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules |
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Definition
| d. Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" as used in the Rules refers _____________________.
Select one:
a. to visibility where you cannot see shore
b. only to fog
c. only to visibility of less than one-half of a mile
d. to any condition where visibility is restricted |
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Definition
| d. to any condition where visibility is restricted |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
Select one:
a. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
b. Vessel engaged in fishing
c. Vessel towing
d. Sailing vessel |
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Definition
| a. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid __________________.
Select one:
a. an overtaking situation
b. immediate danger
c. a passing situation
d. a close-quarters situation |
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" when used by the rules, refers to ______________.
Select one:
a. any condition that limits visibility
b. situations when you can see vessels on radar that you cannot see visually
c. any condition where visibility is restricted
d. visibility of less than half a mile |
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| c. any condition where visibility is restricted |
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