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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 the stand on vessel but must take action to avoid collision. You shall not

A - increase speed
B - decrease speed
C - turn to port for a vessel on your starboard side
D - turn to port for a vessel on your port side

2)- you are meeting another vessel on inland waters and determine that you will safely pass within 1/4 mile of each other even if neither vessel change course or speed. You shall...

A - do nothing, just maintain course and speed
B - sound one blast on your whistle
C - sound one prolonged blast on your whistle
D - sound two blast on your whistle

3)- you are meeting another vessel on international waters and determine that you will safely pass within 1/4 mile of each other even if neither vessel change course or speed. You shall...

A - do nothing, just maintain course and speed
B - sound one short blast
C - sound two short blast
D - sound one prolonged blast

4)- You are underway in a 30' twin engine power vessel and loose steering. Which statement is true ?

A - you become a vessel not under command and shall display such lights/dayshapes
B - you become a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver and shall display such lights/dayshapes
C - your status doesn't change because you are under 20 meters
D - your status doesn't change because you can still maneuver with your engines

5)- Which lights are required on a barged being pushed ahead on inland waters if it is not part of a composite unit?

A - sidelights, sternlight and a flashing yellow light
B - sidelight and sternlight
C - sidelights and flashing yellow light
D - sidelights and a towing light

6)- Which size sailing vessel may combine its sidelights and white stern light at the top of its mast ?

A - under 7 meters
B - under 12 meters
C - under 20 meters
D - none of the above

7)- You are anchoring overnight in an approved Special Anchorage Area in a vessel 75 meter long. Which lights shall you display ?

A - none since you are in an anchorage
B - one white anchor light
C - two white anchor lights
D - one white anchor light and deck lights to safely illuminate the length of the vessel

8)- When underway in restricted visibility, fog signals shall be sounded

A - at interval of no more than one minute
B - at interval of no more than tow minutes
C - when you believe another vessel in nearby
D - at interval of no more than one minute, or two minutes if you ring your ship bell at one minute.

9)- You are the stand on vessel, in order for you to take action in a situation, you must determine that the other vessel...

A - has not changed course since a collision risk become apparent
B - is not taking appropriate action
C - has sounded a five blasts danger signal
D - appears to be following an eratic course

10)- 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

11)- You are proceeding in fog and detect another vessel. You notice a risk of collision exist, you shall...

A - sound five blasts on your horn
B - sound five blasts on your horn and stop your vessel
C - avoid changing course toward a vessel abaft your beam
D - altercourse and speed to pass well ahead of the other vessel

12)- Which lights would be required to show if your vessel was disabled and being towed at night

A - same lights as you would show underway
B - all around white light only
C - same lights as you would show underway and a temporary yellow flashing light as high as practical
D - all around white light only and a temporary yellow flashin light at the stern

13)- 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

14)- You are underway in international waters and are approaching another vessel which will pass safely starboard to starboard without changing course or speed. You should...

A - hold course and speed and sound no signal
B - change course to port to increase separation and sound two blasts
C - hold course and speed and sound one blast
D - hold course and speed and sound two blasts

15)- When should Morse Code C be sounded on your horn (prolonged - short - prolonged - short) ?

A - To warn traffic when you need to cross a channel
B - To signal your agreement to the signal of a vessel approaching dead ahead on an inland river
C - To signal your agreement to the signal of an overtaking vessel in a narrow channel (international)
D - When operating a sailing vessel in restricted visibility

16)- You are leaving a dock or berth on inland waters. When should you sound a prolonged blast ?

A - If other vessels are within 1/2 mile and approaching
B - if you are operating in restricted visibility
C - if you are operating a power vessel
D - if other vessels are within 1/4 mile and approaching

17)- 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

18)- When two power driven vessels are crossing on international waters, a signal of two short blast by either vessel means...

A - I am turning to port
B - I am turning to starboard
C - I intend to leave you on my port side
D - I intend to leave you on my starboard side

19)- You are underway at night on inland waters and notice light signal of two flashes from an approaching vessel. This means...

A - the vessel needs you to stay clear
B - the vessel intends to pass you on his starboard side
C - the vessel intends to pass you on his port side
D - The vessel is trying to contact you on VHF

20)- Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of a prolonged blast followed by two short blast ?

A - a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
B - a vessel not under command
C - a sailing vessel
D - all of the above

21)- 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

22)- Which statement is true concerning narrow channels in inland waters ?

A - you should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel
B - you should stay in the midle of the channel unless meeting another vessel
C - if proceeding with the current you shall propose the place of passage when meeting another vessel
D - all of the above

23)- Which lights are required for a barge being towed alongside on inland waters ?

A - Sidelights and flashing yellow light
B - Sidelights, sternlight and flashing yellow light
C - Sidelights and sternlights
D - Sternlight and flashing yellow light near the bow

24)- 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

25)- when two sailing vessels under sail are in a crossing situation, which statement is true

A - the vessel on port tack should give way
B - the vessel on starboard tack as the right of way
C - the vessel on the port side of the other should give way
D - the leeward vessel is the stand on vessel

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)- 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

28)- When two power driven vessels are crossing on inland waters, a signal of two short blast by either vessel means...

A - I am turning to port
B - I am turning to starboard
C - I intend to leave you on my port side
D - I intend to leave you on my starboard side

29)- When proceeding in a channel, you should keep to the

A - side of the channel with the best visibility
B - side of the channel with the widest turns
C - middle of the channel
D - starboad side of the channel

30)- A bell shall be carried on board vessels longer than ...

A - 7 meters
B - 12 meters
C - 20 meters
D - any vessel operating in restricted visibility