RAYNOR MARITIME PRACTICE TEST
1. Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described inAnnex II to the
Rules when they are.
A. trolling
B. fishing in a traffic separation zone
C. in a narrow channel
D. in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing: D
2. What is true of a "special flashing light"?
A. It may show through an arc of 180°.
B. It flashes at the rate of 120 flashes per minute.
C. It is optional below the Baton Rouge Highway Bridge.
D. All of the above: A
3. Yellow lights are NOT shown by .
A. towing vessels pushing ahead
B. air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode
C. purse seiners
D. U.S. submarines: A
4. You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel "B",a sailing vessel, is
sighted off your port bow as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on?
A. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is towing.
B. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of vessel "B".
C. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is sailing.
D. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of vessel "A".: C
5. A vessel which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circum-stance, shall
show two red lights in a vertical line and .
A. during the day, three balls in a vertical line
B. during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and themiddle being a
diamond
C. when making way at night, sidelights and a stern light
D. when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a stern light: C
6. You are proceeding up a channel in Chesapeake Bay and are meeting anoutbound
vessel. There is no current. You MUST .
A. keep to that side of the channel which is on your vessel's port side
B. stop your vessel, letting the outbound vessel sound the signals for meetingand passing
C. propose or answer one- or two-blast whistle signals given by the othervessel if
passing within 1/2 mile
D. give the outbound vessel the right-of-way: C
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1. Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described inAnnex II to the
Rules when they are.
A. trolling
B. fishing in a traffic separation zone
C. in a narrow channel
D. in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing: D
2. What is true of a "special flashing light"?
A. It may show through an arc of 180°.
B. It flashes at the rate of 120 flashes per minute.
C. It is optional below the Baton Rouge Highway Bridge.
D. All of the above: A
3. Yellow lights are NOT shown by .
A. towing vessels pushing ahead
B. air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode
C. purse seiners
D. U.S. submarines: A
4. You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open waters when vessel "B",a sailing vessel, is
sighted off your port bow as shown. Which vessel is the stand-on?
A. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is towing.
B. Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of vessel "B".
C. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is sailing.
D. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of vessel "A".: C
5. A vessel which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circum-stance, shall
show two red lights in a vertical line and .
A. during the day, three balls in a vertical line
B. during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and themiddle being a
diamond
C. when making way at night, sidelights and a stern light
D. when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a stern light: C
6. You are proceeding up a channel in Chesapeake Bay and are meeting anoutbound
vessel. There is no current. You MUST .
A. keep to that side of the channel which is on your vessel's port side
B. stop your vessel, letting the outbound vessel sound the signals for meetingand passing
C. propose or answer one- or two-blast whistle signals given by the othervessel if
passing within 1/2 mile
D. give the outbound vessel the right-of-way: C
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