COLREG QUESTION

1. A vessel with a tow over 200-meters in length will, A. two mastherd lights in a vertical line
during the day, show _____. B. A single white light forward
A. a diamond shape C. two towing lights in a vertical line
B. two cones apexes together D. two towing lights in a vertical line
C. a black ball
D. two diamonds 9. A power-driven vessel exhibits the same lights as a:
A. pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed when
2. According to the collision regulations, all of the they are in a composite unit
following are considered engaged in fishing EXCEPT a B. vessel towing when not underway
vessel______. C. vessel towing astern
A. trolling D. sailing vessel
B. trawling
C. setting nets 10. A towing light is _______________.
D. using a dredge net A. A yellow light having the same characteristics as the
sternlight
3. As defined in the navigation rules, the arc of visibility B. shown below the sternlight
for masthead light is 225? and so fixed as to show the C. white in color
light from right ahead to ____ on either side of the D. displayed at the masthead
vessel.
A. 22.5? abaft the beam 11. A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted
B. 22.5? forward of the beam visibility. The second vessel of the tow should sound
C. 112.5? abaft the beam ______.
D. 225.5? abaft the beam A. no fog signal
B. one prolonged and two short blasts
4. If a vessel is being towed alongside on the starboard C. one prolonged and three short blasts
side of the towing vessel, what lights should it show? D. one short blast
A. Sidelights and sternlight
B. Starboard sidelight and sternlight 12. A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is
C. Sidelights only one which _____.
D. Starboard sidelight only A. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver
as required by the rules
5. The lights prescribed by the rules shall be exhibited: B. through some exceptional circumstances is unable to
A. from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility maneuver as required by the rules
B. at all times C. due to adverse weather conditions is unable to
C. only from sunset to sunrise maneuver as required by the rules
D. from sunset to sunrise only D. has lost steering and is unable to maneuver as
required
6. The Rules state that certain factors are to taken into
account when determining safe speed. One of the 13. A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another
factors stated is: from more than how many degress abaft the beam?
A. current A. 45°
B. aids to navigation that are available B. 0.0°
C. maximum attainable speed of your vessel C. 11.25°
D. temperature D. 22.5°

7. What signal shall a vessel sound when nearing a
bend or an area of narrow channels or fairway where
other vessels may be obscured by an intervening
obstruction?
A. One prolonged blast
B. Two short blasts
C. At least five short and rapid blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
14. A vessel not under command making way at night
would show _________.
A. two all around red lights in a vertical line, sidelights
and a sternlight
B. two all around red lights in a vertical line
C. anchor lights and running lights
D. two all round white lights in a vertical line, sidelights
and sternlights

8. A 20 meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or 15. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver which
towing alongside will display __________. is at anchor must show at night which lights?

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A. three all-round red-white-red lights in a vertical line
and anchor lights
B. three all-round red-white-red lights in a vertical line
only
C. anchor lights only
D. anchor lights and sidelights only
16. A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT
____.
A. proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane
B. cross a traffic lane
C. engage in fishing in the separation zone
D. enter the separation zone
B. blue rotating light
C. flashing white light
D. flashing sidelight
24. The Collision Regulations state that a vessel shall be
operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be
stopped within:
A. a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances
and conditions
B. the distance of visibility
C. 1/2 the distance of visibility
D. the distance that it would require for the propeller to
go from full ahead to full astern

17. A vessel will NOT show sidelights when: 25. The dayshape(s) that should be exhibited by a vessel
A. not under command, not making way being towed when the length of the tow exceeds 200-
B. underway but not making way meters is/are:
C. making way, not under command A. one diamond shape
D. trolling underway B. two diamond shapes
C. two balls
18. According to the collision regulations, all of the D. one ball
following vessels shall be regarded as restricted in in
their ability to maneuver EXCEPT a vessel______. 26. The duration of each blast of the whistle signals
A. not under command used in meeting and crossing situation is
B. laying a pipeline _____________.
C. dredging A. about 1 second
D. mine-clearing B. 2 to 4 seconds
C. 4 to 6 seconds
19. As defined in the navigation rules, the minimum D. 8 to 10 seconds
range of visibility for sidelights of vessels of more than
50 meters is: 27. The observed vessel sounds three short blasts. What
A. 3 mi. does:
B. 4 mi. A. I am operating stern propulsion
C. 5 mi. B. I am altering my course to port
D. 1 mi. C. I do not understand your intentions/actions
D. I am altering my course to starboard
20. As prescribed in Annex III of the International
Collision Regulations, the fundamental frequency of a 28. Under way at night, you see the red sidelight of a
whistle for a vessel less than 75 meters in length, shall vessel well off your port bow?
be between: A. you may maintain course and speed
A. 250 to 700 Hz B. you are the give-way vessel in a crossing situation
B. 70 to 200 Hz C. you are required to alter course to starboard as
C. 130 to 500 Hz required by the rules
D. 200 to 500 Hz D. you are in a collision course and speed

21. As provided for in Annex III of the International 29. Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B". Vessel "B".
Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea, the mass of A. Should hold her course and speed
the bell striker shall be NOT less than: B. should change course to the right
A. 3 percent of the mass of the bell C. should slow down until vessel "A" has passed
B. 2.0 kg D. May steer various and vessel "A" must keep clear
C. 10 percent of the mass of the bell
D. any of these 30. What is a routeing measure aimed at the separation
of opposing streams of traffic by establishing traffic
22. At night, a broken down vessel being towed would lanes called?
show the same lights as _______. A. Traffic separation scheme
A. a barge B. Traffic lane
B. a power-driven vessel underway C. Separation zone
C. the towing vessel D. Recommended route
D. a vessel at anchor
31. What is the duration of a "short blast" on the
23. In the COLREGS, the authorized light used to assist whistle?
in the idetification of submarines that is operating on A. one second
the surface is a/an: B. two seconds
A. intermittent flashing amber/yellow light C. three seconds

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D. four seconds
32. What is the duration of a prolonged blast?
A. 4-6 seconds
B. 6-8 seconds
C. more than 8 seconds
D. 2-4 seconds
33. When a vessel signals her distress by means of the
gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at
intervals of approximately _____________
A. 1 minut
B. 10 minute
C. 1 hour
D. 3 minutes
34. Which of these vessels is NOT a vessel "restricted in
her ability to maneuver" as defined in Rule 3 of the
Collision Regulations?
A. a loaded VLCC navigating in a fairway flanked by
shoal water
B. a vessel servicing a buoy
C. a minesweeper engaged in minesweeping
D. a tanker refuelling a ship underway
35. Which of these vessels is NOT a vessel "restricted in
her ability to maneuver" as defined in the Collision
Regulations?
A. a loaded Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) navigating
in a fairway flanked by shoal water
B. a vessel servicing a navigation buoy
C. a minesweeper engaged in minesweeping
D. a tanker underway refueling a ship
36. Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing
vessel underway?
A. She must show sidelights and a stern light in
restricted visibility
B. She may show an all-round white light at the top of
the mast
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C. she need not show a stern light if she is showing all-
round lights on the mast
D. if she is using propelling machinery, she shall show
forward a shae consisting of two cones, apexes together
37. Which vessel must have a gong, to other equipment
which will make the soundof a gong?
A. any vessel over 100 meters
B. a sailing vessel
C. any vessel over 50 meters
D. a power driven vessel over 75 metes
38. Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when
underway and not making way?
A. a vessel towing astern
B. a vessel trawling
C. a vessel not under command
D. a vessel engaged in dredging operation
39. You are approaching a narrow channel. Another
vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in
that channel. You channel. You should __________
A. Not cross the channel if you might impede the other
vessel
B. hold your course and speed if she is on your port bow
C. sound three short blasts, and take all way off your
vessel
D. sound tow prolonged blasts followed by one short
blast
40. You are operating in restricted visibility and hear the
signal of a rapidly ringing bell followed by the rapind
sound of a gong. It could be a __________.
A. 300 meter power driven vessel at anchor
B. 150 meter power driven vessel aground
C. 30 meters sail vessel at anchor
D. vessel in destress
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