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OUPV - random question bank - 20 questions

A quick quiz of 20 questions pulled from a bank of 163 questions that might be on the test.

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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY. In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a maneuvering whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?

Overtaking in restricted visibility

None of the above

Over taking in a narrow channel

Overtaking in open waters

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2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: Distress signals may be:

Sound signals

Smoke signals

Any of these

Red flares

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3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. According to the rules, the duration of a prolonged blast of a whistle signal is:

4 to 6 seconds

1 second

8-10 seconds

More than 10 seconds

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4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. While underway in restricted visibility, you hear one prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a:

Sailboat underway

Power-driven vessel underway, making way

Vessel underway, towing

Vessel being towed

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5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A stand-on vessel shall take such action as will best aid in avoiding a collision when she determines that:

The other vessel will cross behind her

The other vessel will cross ahead of her

Collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel's maneuver alone

Risk of collision exists

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6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A vessel's lights must be displayed as required by the Rules:

From sunset to sunrise and from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility

Only in periods of restricted visibility

Whenever a watch look-out is NOT posted

At all times if her lights work

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7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY: What light(s) should a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters in length, with a maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, display when underway:

A white light on the near approach of another vessel

One white 360 light

The lights required of a vessel less than 12 meters in length

Sidelights and a stern light

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8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. You are on open water aboard a power-driven vessel and sight a sailing vessel off your port bow. Who is the stand on vessel?

The other vessel because it is sailing

You because you are larger

The other vessel because it is to port

You because you are to starboard of the other vessel

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9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: Which vessel exhibits white over red lights when engaged in their profession?

Fishing vessel

Dredger vessel

Tow Boat

On Pilot duty

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10. INLAND ONLY. A vessel nearing a bend in a narrow channel which other vessels may be obscured by an obstruction shall sound:

One short blast

Five short blasts

One long blast

One prolonged blast

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11. INLAND ONLY. A vessel displaying two black balls in a vertical line means:

The vessel is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules due to the nature of her work

The captain is not on board or in control

The vessel is unable to maneuver as required by the rules due to some exceptional circumstance

The vessel may deviate from the Rules under the Rule of Special Circumstance

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12. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. You are underway in restricted visibility when you hear "one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast" in succession. Which of the following would it be?

A sailing vessel underway

A vessel towing which exceeds 200 meters in length

A power-driven vessel underway making NO way through the water

A vessel at anchor giving an additional warning of her position

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13. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. When approaching a river bend with an obscured view of the other side you should sound which whistle signal:

One long blast

Two short blasts

One prolonged blast

One short blast

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14. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. When underway, in or near an area of restricted visibility a power-driven vessel shall sound a fog signal:

Only when vessels are in sight of each other

At interval of not more than one minute

At intervals of not more than two minutes

Only on the approach of another vessel

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15. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall:

Sound the doubt signal

All of these

Avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam

When taking action, make only course changes

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16. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. A vessel is engaged in fishing in a narrow channel and is meeting a power-driven vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

The fishing vessel has right of way

Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft

Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side

The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel.

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17. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: When it is necessary to take action to avoid collision, you should:

Make sure the action is taken in enough time

Not make any large course changes

All of these

Not make any large speed changes

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18. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. Power-driven vessels display similar lights as a:

Sailing vessel

Vessel towing astern with a tow exceeding 200 meters

Pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit

Vessel engaged in towing, when not underway

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19. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. You are underway in restricted visibility when you hear "one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast" in succession. Which of the following would it be?

A vessel towing which exceeds 200 meters in length

A sailing vessel underway

A vessel at anchor giving an additional warning of her position

A power-driven vessel underway and making NO way through the water

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20. BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. While underway in restricted visibility, you hear one prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a:

Vessel underway, towing

Power-driven vessel underway, making way

Vessel being towed

Sailboat underway

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