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- Rules of the Road Quiz -

Think you know the rules of the road ? Need to brush up on your skills ? Take this quiz !

Each quiz contains 30 randomly generated questions, each time you reload this page, you will get a different selection of questions. Pick your answers carefully, then click on the button at the bottom of the page; if you skip a question and leave it blank it will be counted as a wrong answer.

1)- You are underway in fog and hear a vessel sounding one prolonged blast followed by four short blast on her whistle. This indicates...

A - a vessel not under command
B - a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
C - a vessel on pilotage duty under way making way
D - a vessel on pilotage duty under way not making way

2)- You are operating a down bound power vessel on Western River meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is true ?

A - you shall pass port to port without signaling unless a danger exists
B - you shall not impede the upbound vessel
C - you shall propose the place of passage
D - the upbound vessel should propose the place of passage

3)- You are proceeding in fog with radar and determine that a risk of collision exist with a vessel one mile off your port bow. You should...

A - slow down and then stop
B - sound the danger signal and repeat the signal every minute
C - sound the position indicator signal (short - prolonged - short) and repeat the signal every minute
D - take proper avoiding action

4)- An 18 meter power vessel operating at night is required to display...

A - sidelights and stern light
B - sidelights, masthead light and stern light
C - sidelights and an all around light
D - sidelights, all around white light and stern light

5)- At night, a vessel of less than 7 meters at anchor near shore in a cove where other vessels do not normally navigate shall display...

A - a white all around light visible from 2 miles away
B - a white all around light visible from 1/2 mile away
C - a flashlight when another vessel is seen approaching
D - nothing, it is not required to show any light

6)- when underway but not making way in restricted visibility and operating away from channels or shipping lanes, fog signals shall be sounded...

A - at interval no greater than one minute
B - at interval no greater than two minutes
C - at interval no greater than three minutes
D - only when you hear a vessel approaching

7)- You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal forward of your beam, you should...

A - maintain speed and turn away from the signal
B - slow down to hull speed
C - stop
D - slow down to the minimum speed at which you can stay on course

8)- The term "short blast" means a blast of the horn or whistle of a duration of

A - under 1 second
B - 1 second
C - 2 seconds
D - 3 seconds

9)- The term "Inland Waters" includes...

A - the Western Rivers
B - rivers, bays and harbors on the shoreside of the COLREGS lines
C - US waters of the Great Lakes
D - all of the above

10)- On international waters, when must you sound passing signals in a meeting or crossing situation ?

A - when a risk of collision exists
B - anytime the vessels will pass within half a mile of each other
C - anytime you have not been able to make contact via VHF
D - anytime you are maneuvering in sight of one another

11)- A vessel of less than 20 meters anchored on inland waters in a special anchorage designated by the Secretary is ...

A - required to show a white all around anchor light and to sound fog signals in restricted visibility
B - is required to show a white all around anchored light but not required to sound fog signals in restricted visibility
C - is not required to show any lights or sound any fog signal
D - is only required to show an anchor light if no other lights can be seen on the vessel

12)- Two power vessel are meeting on inland waters, one short blast from either vessel means...

A - I am turning to starboard
B - I intend on leaving you on my port side
C - I will maintain course and speed
D - I intend on leaving you on my starboard side

13)- The international rules of the road apply

A - to water outside the United Stated territorial waters
B - to all waters that are not inland waters
C - upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by sea going vessels
D - Only to waters outside the 3 mile boundary

14)- Which vessel shall sound a prolonged - short - short fog signal ?

A - a sailing vessel underway
B - a vessel not under command
C - a vessel restricted because of its draft
D - all of the above

15)- The term "prolonged blast" means a blast of the horn or whistle of a duration of...

A - 3 to 5 seconds
B - 4 to 6 seconds
C - 6 to 8 seconds
D - at least 2 seconds

16)- You are underway at night and notice red over green lights vertically aligned. This indicates...

A - a submarine
B - a trawling vessel
C - a sailing vessel
D - a sailing vessel proceeding under power

17)- You are operating in heavy fog and hear a bell ringing off your port bow followed by a gong heard off your starboard bow. These signals indicate...

A - an anchored vessel on port and an dredge on starboard
B - a tug towing multiple barges, with the tug ahead to starboard and the last barge on port
C - an anchored tanker longer than 100 meters
D - a tow longer than than 200 meters

18)- You are the stand on vessel, under which condition can you change course and/or speed ?

A - if the give way vessel sounds 5 blasts
B - if the other vessel is a fishing vessel trolling
C - if the other vessel is not taking appropriate action
D - if you first sound five blasts on the whistle

19)- You are operating a power vessel underway in fog sounding one prolonged blast on your whistle. You lose propulsion, what should you do ?

A - keep sounding one prolonged blast at least every two minutes
B - sound two prolonged blast at least every two minutes
C - sound tow prolonged blast at least every minute
D - sound one prolonged and two short blasts at least very two minutes

20)- You are underway at night on inland waters and notice two yellow lights aligned vertically. You are looking at...

A - a vessel not under command
B - a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
C - the end of a dredge underwater gear
D - a towing vessel pushing a barge

21)- Which of the following lights can be shown by a law enforcement vessel ?

A - a flashing blue light
B - a flashing yellow light
C - three green lights
D - a flashing red and yellow light

22)- A vessel which shows two red lights during the night, will display which dayshape ?

A - three balls
B - two balls
C - a ball, a diamond and a ball
D - a triangle pointing downward

23)- You are meeting another vessel head to head on inland waters, you should exchange...

A - one short blast, change course to starboard and pass port to port
B - one short blast, change course to port and pass starboard to starboard
C - two short blast, change course to starboard and pass port to port
D - two short blast, change course to port and pass starboard to starboard

24)- You are meeting another vessel on inland waters on a clear day, whistle signals...

A - must be exchanged
B - may be exhanged
C - must be exchanged only if course change is needed from either vessel
D - must be exchanged unless passing arrangements have been made by radio

25)- A risk of collision exist, when...

A - the other vessel is getting closer
B - if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
C - if the heading of the other vessel does not appreciably change
D - all of the above

26)- You are in a crossing situation on inland waters with another power vessel to starboard. You must stay out of his way if

A - a risk of collision exists
B - you will pass within half a mile
C - your vessel is faster
D - your vessel is bigger

27)- On inland waters, when must you sound passing signals in a meeting or crossing situation ?

A - when a risk of collision exists
B - anytime the vessels will be pass within half a mile of each other
C - anytime you have not been able to make contact via VHF
D - anytime you are maneuvering in sight of one another

28)- A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver is

A - a vessel which has suffered some damage to its steering or propulsion systems
B - a vessel restricted because of her draft
C - a vessel with limited maneuverability due to the nature of her work
D - all of the above

29)- Which of the following would be displaying ball diamond ball dayshapes :

A - a submarine
B - a vessel in distress
C - a vessel aground
D - a USCG vessel servicing a navigation buoy

30)- On inland waters, a special flashing light is shown on

A - a fishing vessel
B - a barge being pushed ahead
C - a vessel aground
D - a barge being towed astern if the tow is longer than 100m