Module 1 - Part A - Navigational Rules Of The Road

Front 1

All are engaged in fishing under the rules EXCEPT a vessel:

A) Trawling
B) Trolling
C) Using Dredge Net
D) Setting Nets

Back 1

B - Trolling

Hint 1

"Vessel engaged in fishing" does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus that does to restrict maneuverability - Rule 3

Front 2

A vessel is being propelled by both sail and engines. Under The Rules, the vessel is:

A) Special Circumstance
B) Not Covered Under Any Category
C) A Sail Vessel
D) Power-Driven

Back 2

D - Power-Driven

Front 3

Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under Te Rules?

A) A vessel at anchor
B) More than 2 vessels meeting
C) Speed in fog
D) Two vessels crossing

Back 3

B - More than 2 vessels meeting

Front 4

The Rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of The Rules when ______________.

A) There are no other vessels around
B) Operating in a narrow channel
C) The Master enters it in ship's log
D) Necessary to avoid immediate danger.

Back 4

D - when it is necessary to avoid imminent danger.

Front 5

What is a light signal authorized by The Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?

A) Two yellow lights in a vertical line for a carrier launching aircraft.
B) Green masthead & yardarm lights for a vessel engaged in mine-clearing operations.
C) Flashing amber beacons for submarines
D) Yellow flares indicating torpedo-firing exercises.

Back 5

C - Flashing amber beacons

Front 6

The term "restricted visibility" as used in The Rules refers:

A) Only to fog
B) only to visibility of less than 1/2 mile
C) to visibility when you cannot see shore
D) to any condition where visibility is restricted

Back 6

D - any condition

Front 7

Which is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?

A) it is RAM
B) the 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.

Back 7

C - using nets, lines, or trawls

Front 8

A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by The Rules as a vessel:

A) not under command
B) in special circumstance
C) RAM
D) constrained by draft

Back 8

C - RAM

Front 9

Which vessel is underway according to The Rules?

A) A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy.
B) A purse seiner hauling nets
C) A pilot vessel at anchor
D) A vessel which has run aground

Back 9

B - vessel hauling nets

Front 10

Which vessel is "underway" according to The Rules:

A) vessel at anchor with engine running
B) vessel with line led to a tree onshore
C) vessel drifting with engine off
D) vessel aground

Back 10

C - vessel drifting with engine off

Front 11

A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when:

A) her gear extends more than 100 yards from the vessel.
B) she is using any type of gear, other than lines
C) she is using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
D) she has any fishing gear onboard

Back 11

C - using gear that restricts maneuverability

Front 12

You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is in sight?

A) vessel that you can see from the bridge
B) a radar target of which you have determined the course and speed
C) vessel from which you can hear the fog signal.
D) All of the above

Back 12

A - vessel that you can see from the bridge

Front 13

The Rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of The Rules when:

A) there are no other vessels around
B) operating in a narrow channel
C) The Master enters it in the ship's log
D) necessary to avoid immediate danger

Back 13

D - necessary t avoid immediate danger

Front 14

There is a provision to depart from The Rules, if necessary, to avoid:

A) a close-quarters situation
B) an over-taking situation
C) immediate danger
D) any of the above

Back 14

C - immediate danger

Front 15

A "vessel not under command" is a vessel which:

A) from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
B) through some exceptional circumstance, is unable to maneuver by The Rules
C) by taking action contrary to The Rules, has created a special circumstance situation
D) is moored, anchored, or aground in a fairway.

Back 15

B - through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver by The Rules

Front 16

A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when she:

A) can be observed by radar
B) has determined that risk of collision exists
C) is sounding a fog signal that can be heard on the other vessel
D) can be observed visually from another vessel

Back 16

D - can be visually observed from another vessel

Front 17

A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which:

A) from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by The Rules.
B) through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by The Rules.
C) due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by The Rules.
D) has lost steering and is unable to maneuver.

Back 17

A - from nature of her work is unable to maneuver

Front 18

"Length" refers to:

A) length between the perpendiculars
B) length overall
C) waterline length
D) register length

Back 18

B - length overall

Front 19

What is a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A) a vessel not under command
B) a vessel constrained by her draft
C) vessel underway in fog
D) a vessel towing unable to deviate from her course

Back 19

D - a vessel towing that cannot deviate from her course

Front 20

For the purpose of The Rules, EXCEPT where otherwise required, the term:

A) "vessel" includes seaplanes
B) "seaplane" includes non-displacement craft
C) "vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines
D) "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels

Back 20

A - vessel includes seaplanes

Front 21

What does the word "breadth" mean?

A) greatest breadth
B) molded breadth
C) breadth on the main deck
D) breadth at the load waterline

Back 21

A - greatest breadth

Front 22

Which situation is a "special circumstance" under The Rules?

A) vessel at anchor
B) more than 2 vessels meeting
C) speed in fog
D) two vessels crossing

Back 22

B - more than 2 vessels meeting

Front 23

To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to The Rules, a vessel MUST BE:

A) using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
B) using trolling lines
C) power-driven
D) showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

Back 23

A - using fishing apparatus that restricts maneuverability

Front 24

Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

A) vessel engaged in fishing
B)vessel restricted in ability to maneuver
C) sailing vessel
D) vessel towing

Back 24

B - a vessel RAM

Front 25

Which craft is "power-driven" under The Rules?

A) auxiliary sail vessel using her engine
B) a canoe being propelled by a small outboard
C) a tug powered by a diesel engine
D) all of the above

Back 25

D - all of the above

Front 26

Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

A) she must be a power-driven vessel
B) she is not under command
C) she may be a vessel being towed
D) she is hampered because of her work

Back 26

A - must be power-driven

Front 27

What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

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 the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by The Rules
D) whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in the meeting situation

Back 27

C - nature of work limits maneuverability

Front 28

The International Rules of the Road apply:

A) to all waters which are not inland waters
B) only to waters outside the territorial waters of the U.S.
C) only to waters where foreign vessels travel
D) upon the high seas & connecting waters navigable by sea-going vessels

Back 28

D - high seas & navigable connecting waters

Front 29

As defined in The Rules, the term "vessel" includes:

A) seaplanes
B) non-displacement craft
C) barges
D) all of the above

Back 29

D - all

Front 30

"Power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel:

A) with propelling machinery onboard whether or not in use
B) making way against a current
C) with propelling machinery in use
D) traveling at a speed greater than that of the current

Back 30

C - with propelling machinery in use

Front 31

What is NOT a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A) vessel engaged in laying submarine cable
B) vessel towing with limited maneuverability due to a large unwieldy tow
C) deep-draft vessel that can only navigate in a dredged channel
D) towing vessel underway with a fuel barge alongside & taking on fuel

Back 31

C - deep draft vessel

Front 32

Situations not covered by The Rules are ______________.

Back 32

Special Circumstances

Front 33

A vessel from which the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to move out of the way of other vessels is __________.

Back 33

Restricted In Ability to Maneuver (RAM)

Front 34

A power-driven vessel which, because of her draft in relation to the available depth/width of navigable water is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following is ______________.

Back 34

constrained by draft (CBD)

Front 35

Lines that designate those waters upon which mariners must comply with the 72 COLREGS and waters upon which mariners must comply with inland navigation rules are ____________.

Back 35

demarcation lines

Front 36

Navigable waters of the U.S. shoreward of the demarcation lines which divide high seas from harbors, rivers, and other bodies of water & waters of The Great Lakes of the U.S. state-side of the international boundary are ____________.

Back 36

inland waters

Front 37

Congress adopted the 72 COLREGS as what?

Back 37

International Navigational Rules Act of 1977

Front 38

When were the International Rules formed (the year) and when did they become effective?

Back 38

1972, effective July 15, 1977

Front 39

Who were the International Rules formalized by?

Back 39

The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

Front 40

What president proclaimed The 72 COLREGS?

Back 40

Gerald R. Ford

Front 41

A vessel unable to maneuver as required by the rules and cannot keep out of the way of other vessels is __________.

Back 41

Not Under Command (NUC)