U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements ...

1 National Maritime Center Serving Our Nation s Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International (Sample Examination) Page 1 of 18 Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International7/21/2021Q100 Rules of the Road - Inland-International Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Illustrations: 6 Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice questions. NO reference materials are authorized for use on this exam. 1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water? (A) A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels. o (B) A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. o (C) A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. o (D) In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. If choice A is selected set score to 1.

2 2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE for a vessel in a traffic separation scheme that is joining a traffic lane from the side? o (A) the vessel should enter as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow (B) the vessel should enter at as small an angle as possible to the traffic flow o (C) the vessel should never enter the traffic lane except at termination points o (D) the vessel should only enter in the case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone If choice B is selected set score to 1. 3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a tug boat displaying the shape shown in illustration D010RR below? o (A) Is not under command o (B) Has a tow that is carrying hazardous cargo (C) Has a tow that exceeds 200 meters in length o (D) Is at anchor If choice C is selected set score to 1. 4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by which vessel?

3 O (A) a vessel not under command (B) an air-cushion vessel o (C) a vessel laying cable o (D) a vessel towing a submerged object If choice B is selected set score to 1. Page 2 of 18 Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International7/21/2021Q100 Rules of the Road - Inland-International Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Illustrations: 6 5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of one another? o (A) The vessel which has the other on her own starboard side (B) Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. o (C) The vessel which has the other on her own port side o (D) The vessel which hears the other vessel's fog signal first If choice B is selected set score to 1. 6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to _____. o (A) be stopped in an appropriate distance o (B) avoid collision o (C) allow more time to assess the situation (D) All of the above If choice D is selected set score to 1.

4 7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound which fog signal? o (A) A sounding of the bell and gong at one minute intervals o (B) One prolonged and three short blasts at one minute intervals (C) One prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals o (D) A rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one minute intervals If choice C is selected set score to 1. 8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term _____. o (A) "seaplane" includes non-displacement craft o (B) "vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines (C) "vessel" includes seaplanes o (D) "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels If choice C is selected set score to 1. 9. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning lighting requirements for Great Lakes vessels?

5 O (A) The showing of a forward masthead light is optional for vessels under 150 meters. (B) An all-round white light may be carried in lieu of the second masthead light and stern light. o (C) Great Lakes vessels are exempted from the requirement to show yellow towing lights. o (D) Sidelights for vessels over 50 meters are required to have only a two-mile range of visibility. If choice B is selected set score to 1. Page 3 of 18 Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International7/21/2021Q100 Rules of the Road - Inland-International Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Illustrations: 6 10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel hearing a fog signal forward of her beam has not determined if risk of collision exists. What shall she reduce speed to? o (A) half speed (B) bare steerageway o (C) safe speed o (D) moderate speed If choice B is selected set score to 1. 11. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is the duration of each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way?

6 O (A) about one second o (B) two to four seconds (C) four to six seconds o (D) eight to ten seconds If choice C is selected set score to 1. 12. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for bell and gong signals? o (A) A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment. o (B) Signals must be able to be sounded manually and automatically. o (C) Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong. (D) Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible. If choice D is selected set score to 1. 13. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary approved "special anchorage area"? (A) 2 o (B) 1 o (C) 3 o (D) None If choice A is selected set score to 1. 14. INLAND ONLY The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on which power-driven vessel?

7 (A) less than 12 meters in length o (B) engaged in fishing o (C) which has separate sidelights carried on the outboard extremes of the vessel's breadth o (D) less than 20 meters in length If choice A is selected set score to 1. Page 4 of 18 Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International7/21/2021Q100 Rules of the Road - Inland-International Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Illustrations: 6 15. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules? o (A) They define moderate speed. (B) They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes. o (C) They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement. o (D) All of the above If choice B is selected set score to 1. 16. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which lights is a 45-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside required to display? (A) Two masthead lights in a vertical line o (B) Two all-round red lights at the masthead o (C) A towing light above the stern light o (D) Two towing lights in a vertical line If choice A is selected set score to 1.

8 17. INLAND ONLY If you were coming up on another power-driven vessel from dead astern and desired to overtake on the other vessel's starboard side, which whistle signal would you sound? o (A) Two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts o (B) Two short blasts o (C) One prolonged blast (D) One short blast If choice D is selected set score to 1. 18. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway you sight a vessel displaying the shapes shown in illustration D006RR below. What action should you take? o (A) contact the vessel on VHF radiotelephone o (B) stop your vessel and sound passing signals (C) stay clear, the other vessel cannot get out of the way o (D) provide assistance, the other vessel is in distress If choice C is selected set score to 1. 19. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. What would a two blast whistle signal by either vessel mean? (A) "I am altering course to port" o (B) "I desire to pass port to port" o (C) "I desire to pass starboard to starboard" o (D) "I intend to alter course to port" If choice A is selected set score to 1.

9 Page 5 of 18 Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International7/21/2021Q100 Rules of the Road - Inland-International Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Illustrations: 6 20. INLAND ONLY Which of the following is indicated by a vessel displaying a flashing blue light? o (A) A work boat (B) A law enforcement vessel o (C) A vessel engaged in a race o (D) A vessel transferring hazardous cargo If choice B is selected set score to 1. 21. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others? (A) A vessel engaged in trawling o (B) A vessel constrained by her draft o (C) A vessel not under command o (D) A vessel engaged in underwater operations If choice A is selected set score to 1. 22. INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in illustration D041RR below and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which is one of the lights on vessel "B" that you will see if you are on vessel "A"?

10 (A) special flashing light o (B) yellow towing light o (C) red sidelight o (D) All of the above If choice A is selected set score to 1. 23. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. Which action should you take? (A) Take avoiding action as soon as possible o (B) Hold course and speed until the other vessel is sighted o (C) Stop your engines o (D) Sound five short and rapid blasts at two-minute intervals If choice A is selected set score to 1. 24. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft? o (A) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (B) A sailing vessel o (C) A vessel not under command o (D) All of the above If choice B is selected set score to 1. Page 6 of 18 Q100 Rules of the Road Inland-International7/21/2021Q100 Rules of the Road - Inland-International Merchant Marine Exam Deck Officer Endorsements Illustrations: 6 25.