Are you a TOP GUN in NavRules?You think you're ready for the NavRules test? Take the NavRules Challenge and find out!!
1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?
A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus A signal sent by radiotelephone consisting of the spoken word "Mayday" An International Code Signal of N.C. The firing of green star rockets or shells
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog you hear a whistle signal ahead of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates a __________.
fishing vessel underway trawling manned vessel being towed pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command
3. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage area"?
None One Two One, on the near approach of another vessel
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel would NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts?
A vessel not under command A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel being towed A vessel sailing
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.
all-round yellow light only all-round white light only all-round blue light only alternating red and yellow light
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing vessel which, due to the nature of her work, is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
By day, she shall carry a black cylinder shape. By day, she shall carry two black balls in a vertical line. By night, she would show the same lights as a vessel not under command. By day, she would show the same shapes as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?
Two masthead lights One masthead light and a sidelight Both sidelights Sternlight only
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of a prolonged blast of the whistle is __________.
2 to 4 seconds 4 to 6 seconds 6 to 8 seconds 8 to 10 seconds
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
restricted in her ability to maneuver in special circumstances not under command constrained by her draft
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the lights of __________.
a vessel towing by pushing ahead a power-driven vessel, not towing a barge being pushed ahead either answer A or answer B