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USCG SIX PACK STUDY GUIDE
The "horse latitudes" are regions of ___________________. Select one: a. Brisk prevailing winds b. Light variable winds c. Abundant blue sea grass vegetation d. extremely high winds caused by the rotation of the earth - ✔✔ A vessel pushing and a vessel being pushed when connected in a composite unit BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is defined by the Rules as a vessel __________________________. Select one: a. not under command b. constrained by her draft c. in special circumstances d. restricted in her ability to maneuver - ✔✔D restricted in her ability to maneuver INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply _____________________________. Select one: a. only to waters where foreign vessels travel
b. to all waters Incorrect, return to study material for correct answer. Reference: Rule 1(a) c. to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S. d. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels - ✔✔d. upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules? a. A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy b. A vessel which has run aground c. A purse seiner hauling her nets d. A pilot vessel at anchor - ✔✔C A purse seiner hauling her nets BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in an 18-meter tug when you sight a loaded tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is correct? Select one: a. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels. b. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel because the tankship is crossing. c. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is in the channel. d. You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship. - ✔✔d. You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should ________________________. Select one:
Select one: a. The Master of the vessel must be on the bridge when the radar is in use. b. The use of radar excuses a vessel from the need of a lookout. c. The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility. d. This equipment must be used to obtain early warning of risk of collision. - ✔✔d. This equipment must be used to obtain early warning of risk of collision. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lookout shall be maintained ____________________. Select one: a. at night and during restricted visibility b. at all times c. only during restricted visibility d. only at night - ✔✔B at all times BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar? Select one: a. The safe speed of such a vessel will likely be greater than that of vessels without radar. b. The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out. c. The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility. d. She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision. - ✔✔d. She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. This vessel ______________.
Select one: a. must keep out of the way of sailing vessels b. is the stand-on vessel when overtaking power-driven vessels Incorrect, return to study material for correct answer. c. must sound 5 short blasts on her horn d. must sound a one prolonged, two short blasts signal in restricted visibility - ✔✔a. must keep out of the way of sailing vessels BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels are required by the Rules to keep out of the way of sailing vessels except _________________________. Select one: a. In a crossing situation b. When the sailing vessel is overtaking c. On the inland waters of the United States d. When they are making more speed than the power-driven vessel - ✔✔b. When the sailing vessel is overtaking BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND 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... Select one: a. Keep out of the way of the other vessel b. Turn to port and come into the wind c. Hold course and speed d. Sound the danger signal - ✔✔a. Keep out of the way of the other vessel
d. At any time you feel it is appropriate - ✔✔a. When it becomes apparent to you that the give- way vessel is not taking appropriate action BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND 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? Select one: a. The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. b. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. c. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. d. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. - ✔✔d. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is true? Select one: a. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. b. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. c. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. d. The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Incorrect, return to study material for correct answer. Reference: Rules 15 & 16 - ✔✔a. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 2.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should _______________________. Select one:
a. Immediately sound the danger signal, and change course. b. Hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision. c. Take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists. d. Take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate. - ✔✔d. Take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules (Rule 19) for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels _____________. Select one: a. navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility. b. in sight of one another in fog c. only if they are showing special purpose lights d. only if they have operational radar - ✔✔a. navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While operating 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 __________________. Select one: a. when taking action, make only course changes b. avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam c. alter your course toward a vessel abaft the beam d. sound the danger signal - ✔✔b. avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam
Both International & Inland Which vessel is NOT to be regarded as a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver? Select one: a. A vessel launching aircraft b. A vessel engaged in laying a submarine cable c. A vessel servicing a navigation mark d. A vessel pushing and a vessel being pushed when connected in a composite unit - ✔✔D BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown by a vessel over 20 meters fishing which has gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outward from it? Select one: a. One diamond shape b. One black ball c. One cone with its apex upwards d. One basket - ✔✔c. One cone with its apex upwards BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel not under command shall display... Select one: a. Two red lights at night and two black balls during daylight b. Three red lights at night and three black balls during daylight c. Three red lights at night and two black balls during daylight d. Two red lights at night and three black balls during daylight - ✔✔a. Two red lights at night and two black balls during daylight
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining a vessel's side lights may be displayed on a ____________________. Select one: a. 20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way Incorrect, return to study material for correct answer. b. 15-meter sailing vessel c. 25-meter power-driven vessel trolling d. 25-meter pilot vessel - ✔✔b. 15-meter sailing vessel BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which Lights must sailboats show when underway at night? Select one: a. Red and green sidelights and a sternlight b. Red and green sidelights c. One all-round white light d. A sternlight - ✔✔a. Red and green sidelights and a sternlight BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object is being towed, where the length of the tow is 100 meters, shall show... Select one: a. Yellow lights at each end b. A black ball c. A diamond shape d. Two red lights in a vertical line - ✔✔c. A diamond shape
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown on a partly submerged vessel which is being towed? Select one: a. A cone b. Two black balls in a vertical line c. One black ball d. A diamond - ✔✔d. A diamond BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing astern shall show... Select one: a. A small white light in lieu of the sternlight b. Two towing lights in addition to the sternlight c. A towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight d. Two towing lights in a vertical line - ✔✔c. A towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel with a tow over 200 meters in length will show... Select one: a. A black ball b. One cone, apex upward c. A diamond shape d. Two cones, apexes together - ✔✔c. A diamond shape
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when. Select one: a. Making headway b. At anchor c. Making no headway d. Moored to a buoy - ✔✔a. Making headway INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line at night and a black cylinder dayshape is... Select one: a. Dredging b. Constrained by her draft c. Aground d. Not under command - ✔✔b. Constrained by her draft INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during the day she may show... Select one: a. A cylinder b. Two diamonds in a vertical line c. Two cones, apexes together d. Three balls in a vertical line - ✔✔a. A cylinder
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According the the Rules of the Road a "flashing light" by the definition given in the rules, is a light that _____________. Select one: a. is red in color b. is green in color c. flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute d. is visible over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees - ✔✔c. flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which sound signal indicates doubt that sufficient action is being taken by another vessel to avoid collision? Select one: a. Five short and rapid blasts of the whistle. b. Three long blasts of the whistle. c. Three short and rapid blasts of the whistle. d. One prolonged blast followed by three short blasts of the whistle. - ✔✔a. Five short and rapid blasts of the whistle. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sailing is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the _______________________. Select one: a. stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal b. give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts c. give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal
d. stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts - ✔✔b. give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Using the danger signal _______________________. Select one: a. is the same as a "MAYDAY" signal b. makes the other vessel the stand-on vessel c. replaces directional signals d. indicates doubt as to another vessels actions - ✔✔d. indicates doubt as to another vessels actions BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND while operating a power-driven vessel and approaching a bend in the channel where vessels approaching from the opposite direction cannot be seen. You should sound _____________________. Select one: a. one continuous blast until you are able to see around the bend b. one blast, 8 to 10 seconds in duration c. one blast, 4 to 6 seconds in duration d. three blasts, 4 to 6 seconds in duration - ✔✔c. one blast, 4 to 6 seconds in duration BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power- driven vessel in restricted visibility, whether making way or underway but not making way, is ____________________. Select one: a. four to six seconds
b. being towed c. not under command d. aground - ✔✔c. not under command BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules of the Road, A vessel underway and making way in fog shall sound every two minutes _______________. Select one: a. one prolonged blast and three short blasts b. two prolonged blasts c. one prolonged blast d. three distinct blasts - ✔✔c. one prolonged blast BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound? Select one: a. One prolonged and three short blasts every two minutes Incorrect, return to study material for correct answer. Reference: Rule 35(b) b. Three short blasts every two minutes c. One prolonged blast every two minutes d. Two prolonged blasts every two minutes - ✔✔d. Two prolonged blasts every two minutes BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should ____________________. Select one: a. sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
b. not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted c. sound two blasts and change course to the left d. sound whistle signals only if you change course - ✔✔a. sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a signal of intent, which must be answered by the other vessel, is sounded by a vessel ______________________. Select one: a. overtaking another b. crossing the course of another c. free and clear of the other vessel d. meeting another head-on - ✔✔a. overtaking another BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "short blast" has a duration of __________________. Select one: a. 4 to 6 seconds b. 8 to 12 seconds c. 12 to 15 seconds d. 1 second - ✔✔1 second BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall sound _______________________. Select one: a. one prolonged blast
