1.INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, above the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________ .
A two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light///
B two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights
C sidelights and two towing lights
D one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light
2.BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the display of lights shown. This indicates a vessel __________.
A engaged in fishing, making way
B engaged in fishing, at anchor
C engaged in trawling, making way////
D on pilotage duty, making way
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights prescribed by the Rules shall be exhibited __________.
A from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility///
B at all times
C from sunset to sunrise, and at no other time
D whenever a look-out is posted
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day- shapes shown would you show on the after end of an inconspicuous partially submerged vessel or object being towed less than 200 meters in length?
A A
B B////
C C
D No day-shape would be shown.
5. You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should ____________________ .
A show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights
B only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened
C maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached
D show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side///
6. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.
A blue flag
B flashing blue light///
C flashing red light
D flashing amber light
7. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
A 49.73 numeral////
B 52.76 numeral
C 55.29 numeral
D 57.93 numeral
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "B" shows the arc of visibility of a __________ .
A yellow flashing light
B red sidelight
C green sidelight////
D stern light
9. INLAND ONLY Under the Rules, the term "vessel" does NOT include __________ .
A seaplane
B wing in ground craft///
C hovercraft
D All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) shall exhibit __________ .
A two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light
B two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights
C sidelights and two towing lights///
D one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light
11. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
A 0.82 ton
B 0.98 ton///
C 2.45 tons
D 12.25 tons
12. To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it ____________________.
A has great strength
B is very supple
C floats///
D absorbs shock by stretching
13. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
A Each single boom is of the partial-level luffing type and is capable of limited rotation.
B A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane.
C An independent slew drive system rotates the turntable.
D All of the above////
14. You are on course 030°T. The relative bearing of a lighthouse is 45°. What is the true bearing?
A 015°
B 075°///
C 255°
D 345°
15. What would be the height of the tide at Crisfield, MD, at 0310 DST (ZD +4) on 6 May 1983?
A 0.1 foot
B 0.5 foot///
C 1.1 feet
D 1.6 feet
16. A mean sun is used as the reference for solar time for three reasons. Which reason is NOT a cause for use of a mean sun?
A The motion of the apparent sun is along the ecliptic.
B Measurement of time is along the celestial equator.///
C The speed of the Earth's revolution is not constant.
D There are variations in the Earth's rotational speed.
17. An aneroid barometer reading should be corrected for differences in __________ .
A elevation///
B temperature
C wind speed
D latitude
18. Which cloud type is normally associated with thunderstorms?
A Cirrus
B Stratus
C Cumulus
D Cumulonimbus///
19. What will be the time (ZD +5) of the second high tide at Weymouth Fore River Bridge, MA, on 12 November 1983?
A 1639
B 1643
C 1647///
D 1650
20. Mars will not be visible __________ .
A at elongation angles near 180°
B from quadrature to opposition
C at conjunction///
D at opposition
A two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light///
B two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights
C sidelights and two towing lights
D one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light
2.BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the display of lights shown. This indicates a vessel __________.
A engaged in fishing, making way
B engaged in fishing, at anchor
C engaged in trawling, making way////
D on pilotage duty, making way
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights prescribed by the Rules shall be exhibited __________.
A from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility///
B at all times
C from sunset to sunrise, and at no other time
D whenever a look-out is posted
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day- shapes shown would you show on the after end of an inconspicuous partially submerged vessel or object being towed less than 200 meters in length?
A A
B B////
C C
D No day-shape would be shown.
5. You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should ____________________ .
A show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights
B only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened
C maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached
D show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side///
6. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.
A blue flag
B flashing blue light///
C flashing red light
D flashing amber light
7. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
A 49.73 numeral////
B 52.76 numeral
C 55.29 numeral
D 57.93 numeral
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "B" shows the arc of visibility of a __________ .
A yellow flashing light
B red sidelight
C green sidelight////
D stern light
9. INLAND ONLY Under the Rules, the term "vessel" does NOT include __________ .
A seaplane
B wing in ground craft///
C hovercraft
D All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) shall exhibit __________ .
A two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light
B two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights
C sidelights and two towing lights///
D one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light
11. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
A 0.82 ton
B 0.98 ton///
C 2.45 tons
D 12.25 tons
12. To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it ____________________.
A has great strength
B is very supple
C floats///
D absorbs shock by stretching
13. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
A Each single boom is of the partial-level luffing type and is capable of limited rotation.
B A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane.
C An independent slew drive system rotates the turntable.
D All of the above////
14. You are on course 030°T. The relative bearing of a lighthouse is 45°. What is the true bearing?
A 015°
B 075°///
C 255°
D 345°
15. What would be the height of the tide at Crisfield, MD, at 0310 DST (ZD +4) on 6 May 1983?
A 0.1 foot
B 0.5 foot///
C 1.1 feet
D 1.6 feet
16. A mean sun is used as the reference for solar time for three reasons. Which reason is NOT a cause for use of a mean sun?
A The motion of the apparent sun is along the ecliptic.
B Measurement of time is along the celestial equator.///
C The speed of the Earth's revolution is not constant.
D There are variations in the Earth's rotational speed.
17. An aneroid barometer reading should be corrected for differences in __________ .
A elevation///
B temperature
C wind speed
D latitude
18. Which cloud type is normally associated with thunderstorms?
A Cirrus
B Stratus
C Cumulus
D Cumulonimbus///
19. What will be the time (ZD +5) of the second high tide at Weymouth Fore River Bridge, MA, on 12 November 1983?
A 1639
B 1643
C 1647///
D 1650
20. Mars will not be visible __________ .
A at elongation angles near 180°
B from quadrature to opposition
C at conjunction///
D at opposition
