Sea School Rules of The Road Exam
2024 Questions and Correct Answers
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A barge more that 50 meters long would be required to show how
many white anchor lights when anchored in a secretary of
transportation approved special anchorage area? -ANSWER-2
Under the Rules, any vessel may slacken her speed, stop, or reverse
her engines to -ANSWER-Allow more time to assess the situation
In fog you observe your radar and determine that rick of collision
exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should: -
ANSWER-Take proper avoiding action as soon as possible
In a narrow channel you are underway on vessel "A" and desire to
overtake vessel "B". After 2 short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B"
sounds 5 short rapid blasts on a whistle. You should: -ANSWER-
Initiate another signal after the situation has stabilized
You are aboard a power driven vessel on open waters and sight a
sailing vessel off your port bow. Who is the stand on vessel? -
ANSWER-The other vessel because it is sailing
You are on watch when you sight a vessel displaying a square flag
and ball beneath it. This indicates that: -ANSWER-In distress
When underway in fog you might hear any one of the following signals
except: -ANSWER-Ringing of a bell for five seconds at intervals of 2
minutes
,At night a power driven vessel underway of less than 7 meters in
length where its maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may show
as a minimum of which of the following lights? -ANSWER-One all
around light
What is true about a vessel equipped with operational radar? -
ANSWER-She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk
collision
You are on board the stand on vessel in a crossing situation. You
sound a one blast whistle signal and the give way vessel answers with
a two blast signal. You should then sound the danger signal and: -
ANSWER-Stop and back on your engines if necessary until signals
are agreed upon
What factor is listed in the rules as one which must be taken into
account when determining safe speed? -ANSWER-The
maneuverability of the vessel
A power driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display
which of the following lights? -ANSWER-2 forward masthead lights in
a vertical line
Which of the following may be used to indicate the presence of a
partly submerged object being towed? -ANSWER-An all round white
light at each end of the tow
Law enforcement vessels are permitted to show which of the following
lights? -ANSWER-Flashing blue light
You are approaching a vessel displaying a single white light. This is
an: -ANSWER-Overtaking situation
, Which is a characteristic of a special flashing light? -ANSWER-It may
show through an arc of 180 degrees
You are on watch and you sight a vessel with a square flag and ball
beneath it. This indicates a vessel: -ANSWER-In distress
What is true of a downbound power driven vessel when meeting an
upbound vessel on the western rivers? -ANSWER-She has the right of
way
She shall propose the maneuver of passage
She shall initiate maneuvering signals
Failure to understand the course or intention of an approaching vessel
should be indicated by: -ANSWER-Not less than 5 short blasts
You are operating a vessel through a narrow channel and your vessel
must stay within the channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is
crossing your course from starboard to port, and you are in doubt as
to her intentions. You: -ANSWER-Must sound the danger signal
In a narrow channel an overtaking vessel which intends to pass on the
other vessels port side will sound: -ANSWER-Two prolonged followed
by 2 short blasts
What is true concerning narrow channels? -ANSWER-You should
avoid anchoring inna narrow channel
What dayshape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft? -
ANSWER-A cylinder
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