Are you a TOP GUN in NavRules?You think you're ready for the NavRules test? Take the NavRules Challenge and find out!!
1. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?
A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel towing A vessel engaged in fishing
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.
be accompanied by sound signals not result in another close quarters situation include a speed change All of the above
3. INLAND ONLY A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show __________.
sidelights only sidelights and towing lights sidelights, towing lights, and two masthead lights sidelights, towing lights, and three masthead lights
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is __________.
fishing in distress at anchor not under command
5. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
flashing blue light alternately flashing red and yellow light flashing yellow light alternately flashing blue and red light
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?
A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
must be lighted at all times must be lighted only if manned must be lighted only if towed astern need not be lighted
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open waters, a power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of a __________.
vessel on her port side that is crossing her course vessel that is overtaking her seaplane on the water sailing vessel
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision she shall, if possible, NOT __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her port side
10. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?
The vessel going upstream stemming the current The vessel downbound with a following current The vessel that is towing regardless of the current Either vessel