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37 Cards in this Set
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A vessel approaching your vessel from 235* relative is in what type of situation?
A. Meeting B. Overtaking C. Crossing D. Passing |
B
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Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?
A. You are required to alter court to the right B. You must stop engines C. You are on a collision course with the other vessel D. You may maintain course and speed |
D
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Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?
A. A sailing vessel over-taking another is the give-way vessel B. When each is on a different tack, the vessel on the starboard tack shall keep out of the way. C. A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course D. All of the above |
A
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Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels EXCEPT:
A. In a crossing situation B. In a meeting situation C. when they are the over-taking vessel D. on the inland waters of the U.S. |
C
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In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
A. Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on B. Two power-driven vessels crossing when it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action C. Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side D. All of the above |
A
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If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side. She shall...
A. Hold course and speed B. sound the danger signal C. keep out of the way of the other vessel D. turn to port and come into the wind |
C
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Your power-driven vessel is underway when you sight a sailing vessel on your port-bow. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
A. The sailboat, because it is port to your vessel. B. THe sailboat, because it is under sail C. Your vessel, because it is power-driven D. Your vessel, because it is starboard of the sailboat |
B
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A "head-on" situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and...
A.one sidelight and the masthead light are visible B. The vessels will pass closer than a half-mile. C. Both vessels sound one prolonged blast D. Both side-lights and masthead lights are visible |
D
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You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should:
A. take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists. B. immediately sound the danger signal and change course. C. take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action and determining that her action is not appropriate. D. hold course and speed until the point of extremes and then sound the danger signal, taking whichever action will best avoid collision. |
C
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Two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is TRUE according to the Rules?
A. The vessel that has the other on her own port shall keep out of the way B. If the stand-on vessel takes action, she shall avoid taking changing course to port. C. If the give-way vessel takes action, she shall avoid taking course to starboard. D.The give-way vessel shall keep the other vessel to her starboard. |
B
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A stand-on vessel is:
A. required to give-way in a crossing situation. B. required to sound the first passing signal in a meeting situation. C. free to maneuver in any crossing or meeting situation as it has the right-of-way. D. required to maintain course and speeding a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision |
D
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A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead?
A. Only the stern light of the vessel B. One sidelight and a masthead light of the vessel C. Only a sidelight of the vessel D The masthead light of the vessel |
A
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If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?
A. At any time you feel this is appropriate B. Only when you have reached extremes C. When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel D. When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action |
D
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The Rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear when:
A. she is forward the other vessel's beam B. the over-taking situation becomes a crossing situation C. she is past and clear of the other vessel D. the other vessel is no longer in sight |
C
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When 2 power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is risk of collision, they shall:
A. stop their engines B. alter course to starboard C. sound the danger signal D. back down |
B
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You sight another power-driven vessel dead-ahead showing both the red and green side-lights. The required action to take shall be:
A. carefully watch his compass bearing B. start a radar plot in order to ascertain his course C. alter your course to port D. alter your course to starboard |
D
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When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid collision?
A. when the two vessels are less than 1/2 a mile from each other. B. when the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision C. when collision is imminent D. The stand-on vessel is never allowed to take action |
B
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If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?
A. the one with the wind closest abeam B. The one with the wind closest astern C. the one to leeward D. the one to windward |
D
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You are aboard the give-way vessel is a crossing situation. What should you NOT do in obeying the Rules?
A. cross ahead of the stand-on vessel B. make a large course change to starboard C. slow your vessel D. back your vessel |
A
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On open water, a vessel fishing is in a crossing situation with a vessel sailing located on the fishing vessel's starboard side. Which vessel is the stand-on?
A. fishing vessel because it is to port of the sailing vessel B. the fishing vessel because it is fishing C. the dialing vessel because it is to starboard of the fishing vessel D. the sailing vessel because it is sailing |
B
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Which statement is TRUE in an overtaking situation?
A. one vessel is approaching another vessel from more than 20* abaft the beam B. it is the duty of the vessel being overtaken to get out of the way C. any later change of bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel D. All of the above |
C
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When 2 power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other to starboard must keep out of the way if:
A. she is the faster vessel B. the situation involves risk of collision C. the vessels will pass within half a mile of each other D. whistle signals have been sounded |
B
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You are the watch officer on a power-driven vessel and notice a large sailing vessel approaching from astern. You should:
A. slow down B. sound one short blast and change course to starboard C. sound two short blasts and change course to port D. hold your course and speed |
D
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If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible:
A. decrease speed B. increase speed C. turn to port for a vessel on her own port side D. turn to starboard for a vessel on her own port side |
C
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A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel:
A. not under command B. restricted in her ability to maneuver C. engaged in fishing D. all of the above |
D
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Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
A. the other vessel must give-way since your vessel is stopped. B. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation C. You should be showing the lights or shapes of a vessel not under command. D. You should be showing the lights or shapes of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. |
B
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A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel, which is on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is to:
A. maintain course and speed B. keep clear, passing at a safe distance C. sound one blast and turn to starboard D. stop her engines |
B
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Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?
A. sailing vessel B. vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver C. vessel not under command D. vessel engaged in fishing |
A
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Which statement about the Navigation Rules is TRUE?
A. The Rules require vessels to comply with the Traffic Separation Scheme regulations. B. The Rules use the term "safe speed" C. The Rules permit a stand-on vessel to take action prior to being in extremis. D. All of the above |
D
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Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?
A. the overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel B neither vessel is the stand-on vessel C. the overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed. D. The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other. |
D
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Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels EXCEPT:
A. in a crossing situation B. when they are making more speed than the power-driven vessel C. when the sailing vessel is overtaking D. on the inland waters of the U.S. |
C
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A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another from more than how many degrees abaft the beam?
A. 0.0* B. 11.25* C. 22.5* D. 45.0* |
C
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When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
A. any time the danger signal is sounded B. when 2 power-driven vessels are crossing , and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action C. when 2 power-driven vessels are meeting head-on D. All of the above |
C
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Rule 14 describes the action to be taken by vessels meeting head-on. Which of the following conditions must exist in order for this rule to apply?
A.both vessels must be power driven B. they must be meeting on reciprocal courses C. the situation must involve risk of collision D. all of the above |
D
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In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel:
A. is restricted in her ability to maneuver. B. has sounded the danger signal C. is not taking appropriate action'D. has not changes course since risk of collision was determined |
C
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A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. This vessel:
A. must keep out of the way of sailing vessels. B. must sound one prolonged, two short blasts signal is restricted visibility C. is the stand-on vessel when overtaking power-driven vessels D. All of the above |
A
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A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a:
A. power-driven vessel underway B. vessel not under command C. vessel sailing D. vessel engaged on pilotage duty |
B
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