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RULES OF THE ROAD (Insight Signals 11-18) Quiz

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Which of the following types of vessels must a fishing vessel give way to?

a) Power driven vessel

b) Seaplane

c) Sailing vessel

d) Vessel restricted in ability to maneuver (RAM)

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) You are approaching another vessel and you are not sure if it is a crossing or overtaking situation. Which of the following should you do?

a) Sound one blast, turn right.

b) Sound two blasts, turn left.

c) Maintain course and speed.

d) Assume an overtaking situation and keep clear.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) At night you see dead ahead red and green lights side by side and white lights above them. What action would you take?

a) Watch his bearing carefully to see if it changes.

b) Sound appropriate whistle signals and turn to port.

c) Sound appropriate whistle signals and turn to starboard.

d) Sound whistle signal to see what action to take.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) What should you do if your sailboat is on a port tack and you see another sailboat but cannot determine its tack?

a) Hold course and speed

b) Keep well clear

c) Get a closer look

d) Change tack

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) You are a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. When should you take action to avoid a collision?

a) When action by the stand-on vessel alone will not prevent a collision.

b) When action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent a collision.

c) Only when in sight.

d) Anytime it wants to.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Which sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the other when both sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side?

a) The one on port tack

b) The one farthest from the wind

c) The one to windward.

d) The one to leeward

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) If a stand-on vessel finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by action of the give-way vessel alone:

a) She shall take action necessary to avoid collision.

b) She shall sound the danger signal.

c) She shall sound the danger signal AND take any necessary action.

d) She shall back down quickly.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) When in an overtaking situation:

a) The overtaking vessel must hold course and speed.

b) The overtaking vessel must keep clear.

c) The overtaken vessel must keep clear.

d) The overtaking vessel must pass on the starboard side of the vessel.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) When in a crossing situation the give-way vessel should:

a) Cross in front of the other vessel.

b) Alter course to starboard.

c) Alter course to port.

d) Avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) In a crossing situation, a stand-on vessel should hold course and speed until:

a) The give-way vessel can no longer avert collision by her actions alone.

b) The stand-on vessel can no longer avert collision by her actions alone.

c) Contact is made with the give-way vessel.

d) The give-way vessel is in sight.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International) What signal will two vessels meeting head to head on reciprocal courses and will pass safely starboard to starboard one quarter mile apart sound?

a) No signal necessary.

b) One blast.

c) Two blasts.

d) Four or five short blasts.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Two sailing vessels approach each other. The vessel which shall keep out of the way of the other when both have the wind on the same side is:

a) The one on a port tack.

b) The one with the wind on its port side.

c) The one to windward of the other.

d) The one to leeward of the other.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(Inland) Which of the following vessels on Western Rivers is required to keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending?

a) The down bound vessel.

b) The stand-on vessel.

c) A vessel crossing.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Which of the following must a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of?

a) A vessel engaged in fishing.

b) A vessel not under command.

c) A vessel restricted in ability to maneuver.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) According to the Rules of the Road, a seaplane on the water shall:

a) Maintain course and speed.

b) Be the stand-on vessel.

c) Be the privileged vessel.

d) Keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Two power driven vessels are meeting head on so as to involve risk of collision. Each vessel shall:

a) Alter course to port so as to pass starboard of each other.

b) Alter course to starboard so as to passport to port.

c) Alter course as determined by signals exchanged.

d) Sound 5 blasts and stop or reverse engines.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) You are in a crossing situation. The vessel which has the other on her starboard side shall, if circumstances admit:

a) Make substantial course or speed changes.

b) Maintain course and speed.

c) Alter course to port.

d) Avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Using subsequent alterations in the bearings of two vessels, the vessel:

a) Shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel.

b) Shall not make a crossing vessel an overtaking vessel.

c) Shall relieve the overtaking vessel of her duty to stay clear of the overtaken vessel.

d) None of the above apply.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) If you are in doubt as to whether the situation is an overtaking one or not:

a) Sound the danger or doubt signal.

b) Assume an overtaking situation and act accordingly.

c) Change course to forward of the beam of the other vessel to make sure of the situation.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – RULES OF THE ROAD – Insight Signals 11-18

(International & Inland) Your sailboat is on a port tack and you see another sailboat but cannot determine its tack. What should you do?

a) Give way

b) Hold course and speed

c) Change tack

d) Get a closer look

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