USCG DWO QUESTIONS AND ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS.
What is a light authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as a additional navigational light for a
ship of war? - Answer Flashing amber beacon for submarines
International Rules of the Road apply _____. - Answer Upon the high seas and connecting
waters navigable by seagoing vessels.
The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft center line of a vessel _____. -
Answer Of special construction.
There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid _____. - Answer
Immediate danger.
Completing with the Rules, of what must the mariner take due regard? - Answer Limited
backing power of his vessel.
Radar information about nearby vessels.
The occupation of the other vessel, if known.
Vessels engaged in fishing according to definitions in the Rules will have _____. - Answer
Gear that restricts maneuverability.
To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be _____. - Answer
Using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability.
Nav Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which _____. - Answer Through
some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules.
A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified as _____. - Answer Restricted in her
ability to maneuver.
You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means
_____. - Answer A risk of collision exists.
The term "vessel engaged in fishing" means any vessel fishing with _____. - Answer Nets,
lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability.
CORRECT ANSWERS.
What is a light authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as a additional navigational light for a
ship of war? - Answer Flashing amber beacon for submarines
International Rules of the Road apply _____. - Answer Upon the high seas and connecting
waters navigable by seagoing vessels.
The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft center line of a vessel _____. -
Answer Of special construction.
There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid _____. - Answer
Immediate danger.
Completing with the Rules, of what must the mariner take due regard? - Answer Limited
backing power of his vessel.
Radar information about nearby vessels.
The occupation of the other vessel, if known.
Vessels engaged in fishing according to definitions in the Rules will have _____. - Answer
Gear that restricts maneuverability.
To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be _____. - Answer
Using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability.
Nav Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which _____. - Answer Through
some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules.
A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified as _____. - Answer Restricted in her
ability to maneuver.
You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means
_____. - Answer A risk of collision exists.
The term "vessel engaged in fishing" means any vessel fishing with _____. - Answer Nets,
lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability.
