Take Able Bodied Seaman - Rules of the Road Practice Test

QUESTION 1 / 10

In a crossing situation, if the other vessel does not maneuver, what should the stand-on vessel consider doing?

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AThe stand-on vessel may need to take action to avoid collision.✓BContinue on current course and speed.✓CStop immediately.✓DTurn away while maintaining speed.✓

QUESTION 2 / 10

In overtaking at night, which statement identifies overtaking?

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AYou see both vessels' bow lights.✓BYou see the other vessel's stern light and your own stern light.✓CYou see the other vessel's starboard light and you pass to port.✓DYou see only the stern light of the vessel ahead and you intend to pass aft of it.✓

QUESTION 3 / 10

When encountering distress signals from another vessel, what is the recommended action?

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AMaintain your course✓BGive way, reduce speed, and proceed with extreme caution, following distress signals✓CIncrease speed to complete the passage✓DIgnore the distress signals✓

QUESTION 4 / 10

Overtaking is a situation in which the vessel astern at night sees only the stern lights of the vessel ahead and the astern vessel wants to pass. The cut off point for stern lights and side lights is 22.5 degrees aft of midships.

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AThe vessel ahead shows both stern and bow lights.✓BThe vessel astern sees only the stern lights of the vessel ahead.✓COvertaking occurs when two vessels approach head-on.✓DOvertaking occurs at any time except when both sides show navigation lights.✓

QUESTION 5 / 10

A vessel conducting underwater operations shall display which day shape?

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ABall only✓BBall, diamond, ball✓CDiamond only✓DBall, ball, ball✓

QUESTION 6 / 10

If a vessel overtakes another, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?

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AThe overtaking vessel✓BThe vessel being overtaken✓CBoth vessels✓DNeither vessel✓

QUESTION 7 / 10

A vessel at anchor shall display what day shape?

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ATwo balls✓BDiamond✓COne ball✓DBall and diamond✓

QUESTION 8 / 10

Additional day shape for fishing vessel with gear 150 meters to the side?

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ACone pointing down✓BSphere✓CDiamond✓DCone pointing up✓

QUESTION 9 / 10

What are the intervals for restricted visibility underway sound signals?

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AIntervals of not more than five minutes✓BIntervals of not more than two minutes✓CIntervals of not more than one minute✓DIntervals of not more than ten minutes✓

QUESTION 10 / 10

Signals indicating a vessel is fishing are described as what?

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ASpecific light configurations indicating fishing status, varying by vessel type and jurisdiction✓BA constant red light only✓CA single white light for all fishing vessels✓DA green over red light pair✓