USCG Rules of the road assessment test with verified answers BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which light(s) is/are required to be shown by a dredge to indicate the side on which another vessel may pass due to an obstruction that exists? - n Ans t

USCG Rules of the road assessment test with
verified answers

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which light(s) is/are required to be shown
by a dredge to indicate the side on which another vessel may pass due to an
obstruction that exists? - n
Ans✔
two green lights


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about
one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of
you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five short blasts. What action should you
take? - n
Ans✔
make big change of course and reduce speed if necessary


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean? - n
Ans✔
Greatest breadth


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights, what light(s) should the
vessel being towed astern show? - n
Ans✔
A stern light


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which light(s) is/are required for a vessel being
towed? - n
Ans✔

,stearn lights and side lights


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes
in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a
diamond. Which vessel are you observing? - n
Ans✔
vessel engaged in replenishment at sea


Qs
OTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an
area of restricted visibility? - n
Ans✔
A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver. If she
detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists. She
must sound appropriate sound signals.


Qs
INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle
signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the
other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, what action should
you take? - n
Ans✔
not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200 meter vessel restricted in her ability to
maneuver, at anchor, will sound which fog signal? - n
Ans✔
One prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes


Qs

, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one
prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates which vessel? -
n
Ans✔
A towing vessel


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The vessel whose lights are shown in illustration
D082RR below is navigating in a narrow channel. Which statement about this vessel
is TRUE? - n
Ans✔
It shall not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within the channel or
fairway.


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a
sailing vessel which is on a collision course. Which action is the power-driven vessel
required to take? - n
Ans✔
keep clear, passing at a safe distance


Qs
INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown in illustration D075RR below.
These lights are shown by what type of vessel? - n
Ans✔
tug pushing a barge ahead Yellow over Yellow - Pushing a S(FL)pecial Fellow


Qs
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The tow shown in illustration D024RR below is less
than 200 meters in length and severely restricted in her ability to deviate from her
course. Which shape(s) would be displayed by day from the vessel(s)? - n
Ans✔
ball-diamond-ball on the towing vessel