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1. Your vessel is underway when_ (1) the anchor is dragging. (2) the anchor is used in docking.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Both (1) and (2) D. Neither (1) nor (2)2. Your vessel is approaching a bend. You hear a prolonged blast from around the bend. You shouldA. back your engines B. stop your engines and driftC. answer with one prolonged blast D. sound the danger signal3. Your vessel has anchored in a channel known to have strong tidal currents. To check your position you take a round of bearings, one of which is a range in line. One hour later the bearing on the lights in range opens up. This indicates _ (1) The ship is swinging. (2) The ship is dragging her anchor.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Either (1) or (2) D. Neither (1) nor (2)4. Your ship must speed up.A. reduce speed B. increase speed C. change speed D. stop engine5. Your explanation _ all right.A. sounds B. have sounded C. is sounding D. is sounded6. Youd better _ your course to port to avoid collision.A. to alter B. alter C. altering D. altered.7. You should stop your vessel instantly.A. in a moment B. on time C. at once D. late on8. You should report your ETA in advance.A. at once B. before hand C. early D. immediately9. You ought to have known we never _ lies.A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak10. You must _ your cable to 5 shackles.A. cut B. short C. be short D. shorten11. You may use my cabin _ you clean it up afterward.A. as far as B. as well as C. as soon as D. so long as12. You may rely _ our company.A. on B. in C. at D. up13. You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You must_.A. begin a radar plot B. stop your enginesC. take all way off, if necessary D. All of the above14. You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You must_.A. stop your engines B. take all way off, if necessaryC. begin a radar plot D. All of the above15. You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by_.A. displaying a large red flagB. displaying three black balls in a vertical lineC. sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistleD. continuously sounding the fog whistle16. You can get your agent _ it for you.A. do B. to do C. doing D. done17. You are to join the convoy at 1745 hours.A. leave B. sail for C. take part in D. make18. You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must_.A. stop your enginesB. sound two prolonged blasts of the whistleC. sound the danger signalD. slow to bare steerageway19. You are getting too old for seaman. Youd better _ a job ashore instead.A. take in B. take for C. take up D. take over20. You are approaching another vessel and are not sure whether danger of collision exists. You must assume_.A. there is risk of collision B. you are the give way vesselC. the other vessel is also in doubt D. All of the above21. You are advised to enter the traffic route at about 1730 hours, because a vessel is scheduled to enter at the time when you intended to enter. What can you understand from this seaspeak?_.A. Its a waming of navigation for my vesselB. Its an advice from port control to order my vessel not enter the traffic route of the harborC. Its an advice to change my estimated time of entering the traffic routeD. Its an order from the VTS to indicate my vessel to follow the traffic route22. You are _ danger.A. run in B. running into C. run into D. running in23. Whom are you looking_? I want to see your chief mate.A. on B. in C. for D. at24. While underway, in fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal is sounded by a vessel_.A. not under command B. being towedC. on pilotage duty D. aground25. While underway at night you observe a vessels range lights in line off your starboard beam. You should_.A. come right B. sound the danger signalC. continue on your course D. come left26. While steaming slowly in the harbor, no ship is _ to exceed the speed limited.A. assumed B. appreciated C. promised D. permitted27. Which vessel, when anchored at night, is not required to show anchor lights?_.A. A power-driven vesselB. A vessel engaged on pilotage dutyC. A vessel dredgingD. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver28. Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor? _.A. A sailing vesselB. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuverC. A vessel constrained by her draftD. A vessel not under command29. Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?_.A. A vessel not under command B. A vessel engaged in fishingC. A sailing vessel D. A seaplane30. Which vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway? _.A. A vessel of less than 20 meters in lengthB. A vessel sailingC. A vessel fishingD. All of the above31. Which vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel? _.A. A vessel of less than 20 meters in lengthB. A vessel not under commandC. A vessel engaged in surveyingD. All of the above32. Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?_.A. A vessel not under commandB. A sailing vesselC. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuverD. All of the above33. Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?_A. Vessel engaged in fishingB. Vessel not making wayC. Vessel sailingD. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver34. Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel? _A. Vessel engaged in fishingB. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuverC. Sailing vesselD. Vessel towing35. Which vessel is underway under the rules of the road? _A. A vessel at anchor with the engine runningB. A vessel with a line led to a tree onshoreC. A vessel drifting with the engine offD. A vessel aground36. Which vessel is underway according to the rules? _A. A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoyB. A vessel engaged in towing, not making wayC. A pilot vessel at anchorD. A vessel which has run aground37. Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others? _A. A vessel constrained by her draftB. A vessel engaged in underwater operationsC. A vessel engaged in trawlingD. A vessel not under command38. Which vessel is not restricted in her ability to maneuver? _A. A vessel servicing an aid to navigationB. A vessel constrained by her draftC. A towing vessel with tow, unable to deviate from its courseD. A vessel engaged in dredging39. Which vessel is directed not to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel? _.A. A vessel of less than 20 meters in lengthB. A vessel not under commondC. A vessel engaged in surveyingD. All of the above40. Which vessel is a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver under the rules? _.A. A vessel mine-clearing B. A vessel engaged in fishingC. A vessel at anchor D. A vessel not under command41. Which statement is true concerning a vessel constrained by her draft?_A. She is hampered because of her workB. She is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstanceC. She may be a vessel being towedD. She must be a power- driven vessel42. Which situation would be a special circumstance under the rules?_.A. Vessel at anchor B. More than two vessels meetingC. Speed in fog D. Two vessels crossing43. Which procedure(s) shall be used to determine risk of collision?_A. Watching the compass bearing of an approaching vesselB. Systematic observation of objects detected by radarC. Long-range radar scanningD. All of the above44. Which one of two crossing power-driven vessels has the right of way in a fog? _A. Both vessels B. Neither vesselC. The vessel on portside D. The vessel on starboardside45. Which one of the following rules is not regarding two power- driven vessels meeting end or nearly end on so as to involve risk of collision?_A. Each shall keep her course and speedB. Each shall alter her course to starboardC. Each shall pass on the portside to the otherD. Each shall indicate such action by one short blast on the whistle46. Which of the following statements is (are) correct regarding ship handling when in the vicinity of traffic separation schemes? _ (1) A vessel shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes. (2) If obliged to cross traffic lanes, shall do so as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Both (1) and (2) D. Neither (1) nor (2)47. Which of the following radar contacts will present the most immediate danger? _A. A vessel on the starboard bow whose bearing is changing and range is decreasingB. A vessel on the starboard bow whose bearing is steady and range is increasingC. A vessel on the port bow whose bearing is steady and range is decreasingD. A vessel on the port bow whose beating is changing to the left and range decreasing48. Which of the following meets the definition of the word vessel as set forth by the rules? _ (1) A gravel scow. (2) A lifeboat.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Both (1) and (2) D. Neither (1) nor (2)49. Which of the following is true when navigation with radar during restricted visibility? _ (1) Radar may not indicate small vessels and icebergs. (2) Radar may mean that safe speed is even slower due to the indication of other vessels on the scope.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Both (1) and (2) D. Neither (1) nor (2)50. Which of the following is (are) correct when posting a proper lookout on a vessel? _ (1) It is the responsibility of the watch officer to instruct the lookout as to the procedures of notifying the bridge of a sighting. (2) When a vessel is going astern, a lookout must be posted on the stern.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Both (1) and (2) D. Neither (1) nor (2)51. Which of the following is (are) correct regarding ship handling when in the vicinity of traffic separation schemes? _ (1) Normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane. When joining or leaving from the side you shall do so at as large an angle to the general direction of the traffic flow as practicable. (2) A vessel shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so shall cross as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.A. (1) only B. (2) onlyC. Both (1) and (1) D. Neither (1) nor (2)52. Which craft would be considered a power- driven vessel under the rules of the road? _A. An auxiliary sail vessel, using her engineB. A canoe being propelled by a small outboard motorC. A tug powered by a diesel engineD. All of the above53. Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other_.A. shall not keep her course but shall keep her speedB. shall not keep her course and speedC. shall keep her course but change her speedD. shall keep her course and speed54. Where does the look- out man stand?_.A. In positions in which the noises in the ship are least likely to interfere with the hearing of a fog signal and the man can see clearlyB. In positions in which the noises in the ship are much likely to interfere with the hearing of a fog signalC. In positions in which the hearing of a signal is reduced to a minimumD. In a position in which the man can see clearly55. When your vessel enters thick fog, she should sound _ every 2 minutes in accordance with these rules.A. one short blast B. one prolonged blastC. two short blasts D. three short blasts56. When you doubt the existence of risk of collision, _.A. such risk shall be deemed to existB. such risk shall not be deemed to existC. you neednt take any action to avoid collision with any vesselD. you should accelerate your speed ahead57. When winds of force reach 10 11 in Beaufort Scale, usually we call such winds as_.A. hurricane B. breeze C. storm D. gale58. When visibility is restricted _, we can say it is restricted visibility.A. by long distance B. by the darkness at nightC. by a vessel in front D. by fog or falling snow59. When underway in a channel, you should keep to the_.A. middle of the channelB. starboard side of the channelC. port side of the channelD. side of the channel that has the widest turns60. When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must_.A. abandon shipB. assist in taking whatever action is necessary to avoid collisionC. hold course and speedD. sound a distress signal61. When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision, they shall be deemed to be in_.A. crossing situation B. head-on situationC. restricted visibility D. overtaking situation62. When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses _ involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard.A. as far as to B. so as to C. so that D. so far as63. When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall_.A. stop her engines B. alter course to starboardC. sound the danger signal D. back down64. When the changing of a VHF channel / frequency is accepted, say_.A. I am going to change to VHF channelB. I am certainly going to change to VHF channelC. changing to VHF channelD. VHF channel has been changed65. When taking action to avoid collision, you should_A. make sure the action is taken in enough timeB. not make any large course changesC. not make any large speed changesD. All of the above66. When ship at anchor she shall be deemed to be_A. not under-wayB. not under commandC. restricted in her ability to maneuverD. a non-displacement ship67. When one of two vessels _ is required to keep out of the way the other must keep her course and speed.A. in sight of another B. sights the anotherC. not in sight of the other D. in sight of one another68. When my ship arrived there, their ship_.A. has left already B. left alreadyC. had left already D. would left already69. When it is accepted to remain on the frequency indicated, you should say_.A. standing by on VHF frequencyB. coming to VHF frequencyC. VHF frequency is the best place for you to stay byD. remaining in frequency and do not change70. When in sight of another vessel, any action taken to avoid collision must_.A. be accompanied by sound signalsB. not result in another close quarters situationC. include a speed changeD. All of the above71. When a wind blows round clockwise, it is_.A. variable B. changing C. backing D. veering72. When a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead, by night she could see the masthead. lights of the other in a line or nearly in a line or both side lights, _ shall be deemed to exist.A. head-on situation B. end-situationC. crossing situation D. close-quarters situation73. When a vessel navigates in an area with a small underkeel clearance but with adequate space to take avoiding action she_.A. should not be regarded as a vessel constrained by her draughtB. should be regarded as a vessel constrained by her draughtC. shall be regarded as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuverD. should be regarded as a non-displacement vessel74. When a vessel is aground, she is_.A. restricted in her ability to maneuverB. not underwayC. not under commandD. constrained by her draught75. When a vessel _, that vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking.A. is coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beamB. is coming up with another vessel from a direction less than 22.5 degrees abaft her beamC. is leaving another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beamD. is leaving another vessel from a direction less than 22.5 degrees abaft her bea