OUPV - RULES OF THE ROAD (Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility 4

RULES OF THE ROAD (Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10) Quiz

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) You are passing another vessel at sea and note that the movements of the other vessel are becoming erratic and that she is not maintaining her course and speed. What would your correct course of action be?

a) Alter course to clear the other vessel, sounding appropriate passing signals

b) Sound your whistle continuously in order to attract the other vessel’s attention

c) Increase your speed in order to make the passing faster.

d) Slacken your speed or stop or reverse.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) You are coming to a bend where visibility is blocked by a high bank. What signal would you give?

a) One short blast one second

b) A long blast, 8-10 seconds

c) A prolonged blast, 4 to 6 seconds

d) Five short rapid blasts

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) Entering a traffic separation scheme at right angles, a vessel should enter:

a) When obliged to cross the lane.

b) When joining or leaving a lane from the side rather than the termination of the lane.

c) To fish in a separation zone.

d) Never.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) Which of the following factors is not considered for determining safe speed in the Rules of the Road?

a) The presence of background light at night.

b) The draft in relation to the available depth of water.

c) The competency of the crew.

d) Constraints imposed by the radar range scale in use.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) Anchoring in a narrow channel is normally allowed by which vessels?

a) Not under command

b) Restricted in ability to maneuver

c) Engaged in fishing

d) None of the above

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) Except in a crossing situation, a vessel shall not normally enter a traffic separation scheme except to:

a) Fish.

b) Pick up cargo.

c) Deliver fuel.

d) Anchor.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) You are in a narrow channel with a vessel who can only navigate safely in that channel. You must give way if your vessel is less than how many meters?

a) 7

b) 12

c) 20

d) 50

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) What should a vessel do if in doubt as to whether a risk of collision exists or not?

a) Sound the danger signal.

b) Sound the doubt signal.

c) Wait to be sure.

d) Consider that the risk does exist.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(Inland) On the Western Rivers and proceeding downbound with a following current, a power vessel should:

a) Initiate maneuvering signals.

b) Have the right of way over an upbound vessel.

c) Propose the manner and place of passage.

d) All of the above are allowed.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Conduct in Any Visibility 4-10

(International & Inland) Which of the following is not a consideration of safe speed?

a) Visibility.

b) Condition of wind, sea and current, navigational hazards.

c) Presence of background light.

d) Vessel’s schedule.

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