RVR05 - Master of LT 100 GRT

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist...

Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?

While passing through Memphis, the weather report on the TV news indicates that a cold front is crossing western Kentuc...

The following questions (1-10) are based on the Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Maps (Cairo to the Gulf) and ...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown in illustration D017RR below and will pass wit...

What is the name of the metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice?

Which condition(s) is(are) necessary for the formation of dew?

You estimate the current at 3.0 mph. What is the speed over the ground?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to avoid a close-quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the ...

What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "N"?

Which is TRUE concerning privately maintained aids to navigation included in the Light List?

What is the Federal Project Depth of the channel from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, LA?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel at night. You can see both red and green sidelights and,...

What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "R"?

Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System used on the Western Rivers, which is TRUE of the aids to navigation lights on ...

You pass Springfield Bend Lt. (mile 244.8 AHP) at 1242, on 17 October, and estimate the current will average 2.5 mph fo...

INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Se...

Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?

Which buoy may be odd numbered?

As you pass under the Natchez-Vidalia Dual Bridge, the gage on the bridge reads +3.6 feet. If the highest point on your...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the following in illustration D086RR below represents the length of a vessel as de...

Which type of line floats?

What is the light phase characteristic of a lighted isolated-danger mark?

What are the color and shape of Togo Island daymark at mile 414.6 AHP?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When is your vessel traveling at a "safe speed" as defined in the COLREGS?

In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "A" called?

What can be expected with the presence of stratus clouds and a dying wind?

At 1227, on 19 October, you pass under the Greenville Highway Bridge (mile 531.3 AHP). What speed must you average to a...

INLAND ONLY A law enforcement vessel patrolling a marine regatta may exhibit a flashing blue light or which of the foll...

In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "E" called?

When using an echo sounder in deep water, it is NOT unusual to encounter which situation?

Which of the following statements regarding aids to navigation shown in the Corps. of Engineers map book is TRUE?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE for a vessel using a traffic separation scheme?

An aircraft has indicated that he wants you to change course and follow him. You cannot comply because of an emergency ...

Which term is given to a light that has a light period shorter than its dark period?

The Delta-Friar Point revetment on the LMR extends from mile __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which type of vessel is required to display the lights shown in illustration D070RR below?

Which of the following when removed will extinguish a fire?

In which publication could you find information concerning the minimum lighting required for bridges on U.S. waters?

What is the distance from Baton Rouge, LA, to St. Louis, MO, on the Mississippi River System?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?

What is the normal percentage of oxygen in air?

On the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, there is a special type of fog known as steam fog. What conditions cause this fog?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel on crossing courses. She is about one mile distant and i...

Why should storage batteries be charged in a well-ventilated area?

Which is TRUE of the direction of flow (channel) on the Corps of Engineer's Navigation Maps?

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes as shown in illustration D037RR...

What is the purpose of chafing gear?

In the U.S. Aids to Navigation System on the Western Rivers, the light characteristic of group flashing (2) is used for...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Anot...

Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?

An air mass that has moved down from Canada would most likely have which symbols?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?

What is the purpose of lubricating wire rope?

Which frontal system occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, and there is no horizontal motion of either ...

INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes which of the following?

Which is the correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with clips?

Which would influence a magnetic compass?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is "in sight"?

Which term is used to describe the distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° ...

What does the shoreline on charts generally represent?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend where other vessels may be obscured is required to sound which sign...

Which term describes the distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until t...

While proceeding downriver, you sight a red triangular-shaped daymark on the left bank. What does this daymark represen...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is the duration of each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven ves...

In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which defines the term "transfer"?

Which is TRUE as the temperature of an air mass decreases?

INLAND ONLY Your vessel is crossing a river on the Great Lakes System. A power-driven vessel is ascending the river, cr...

When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?

Deviation in a compass is caused by which of the following?

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within a half a mile of each other as shown in illustration D042RR be...

You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you obs...

What color lights do lighted information markers display?

INLAND ONLY The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of the Road, does NOT include which choice?

Which is described as a wedge of water building up between the bow and the nearer bank which forces the bow out and awa...

Which characteristic and color will a preferred-channel buoy show?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The masthead light may be displaced from the centerline on which of the following vessels?

When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?

When does a Doppler speed log indicate speed over ground?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In illustration D023RR below which represents the arc of visibility of a red sidelight?

Who is responsible for any wake damage caused by a passing vessel?

To avoid error, how should you read the scale of an aneroid barometer?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel hearing a fog signal forward of her beam has not determined if risk of collision e...

Fire may be spread by which means?

Vessels should maintain a sharp lookout, especially during December through March, when navigating the Northern Right W...

INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another power-driven vessel forward of your beam, more than 0.5 mile away, y...

How can the spread of fire be prevented?

When a dual-purpose marking is used, how should the mariner following the Intracoastal Waterway be guided?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of which vessel?

Why is it necessary to secure the forced ventilation to a compartment where there is a fire?

How is the intensity of a light expressed in the Light Lists?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a tugboat displaying the shape shown in illustration D010RR below?

What is the primary reason for placing covers over the top of storage batteries?

A ship is on course 195° at a speed of 15 knots. The apparent wind is from 40° on the port bow, speed 30 knots. What ar...

INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) identity light(s). Which of the fo...

Which is the best method of extinguishing a class A fire?

Which statement is TRUE for an unlighted, red and green, horizontally-banded buoy with the topmost band red?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel ab...

A burning pile of dunnage would be which classification of fire?

When approaching a lock entrance, which flashing light is the visual signal displayed when a single lock is ready for e...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must take which ...

Which extinguishing agent is/are suitable to combat a class B fire in an engine compartment?

Fog forms when which condition exists?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid colli...

If ignited, which material would be a class B fire?

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has excluded all traffic from a section of a port, while a regatta is taking place....

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may exist __________.

Which extinguishing agent is the best for use on electrical fires?

Which is TRUE of a bluff bar?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a channel. You cannot see around the bend because of the heig...

What is the primary hazard, other than fire damage, associated with a class C fire?

You are ascending a river and exchanging navigational information via radiotelephone with a descending vessel. If the d...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?

Fires which occur in energized electrical equipment, such as switchboard insulation, are which classification?

Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System on the Western Rivers, which is TRUE of a preferred channel buoy?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the duration of each blast of the whistle signals used in head-on and/or crossing s...

While you are working in a space, the fixed CO2 system is accidentally activated. Which action should you take?

How is an occluded front represented on a weather map?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are under sail making 5 knots. The apparent wind is broad on the port beam at 10 knots....

Fixed CO2 systems would not be used on crew's quarters or at which other location?

Which defines the controlling depth of the river?

INLAND ONLY You are on power-driven vessel "A" and power-driven vessel "B" desires to overtake you on the starboard sid...

When fighting a fire using a portable carbon dioxide extinguisher, where should the stream be directed to extinguish th...

Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, what does a lighted buoy with a spherical topmark mark indicate?

INLAND ONLY A flashing blue light is used to identify which of the following vessels?

When discharging a portable CO2 fire extinguisher, why must you grasp the hose handle and NOT the discharge horn?

You are in a channel inbound from sea. A daymark used to mark a channel junction when the preferred channel is to starb...

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another power-...

If you must jump from a vessel, what does the correct posture include?

Which general weather conditions should you expect to find in a low-pressure system?

INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

If you must swim through an oil fire, which action should be avoided?

The Light List shows a lighted aid to navigation on the right bank. In which situation can the light be seen on the por...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights is a vessel not under command, underway but not making way, required to exhibi...

If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, what should be the FIRST firefighting response?

Which statement concerning the chartlet seen in illustration D010NG below is TRUE? (Soundings and heights are in meters...

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in the situation as shown in illustration D037RR below and will pass w...

What is the MOST important consideration when determining how to fight an electrical fire?

The place where a channel moves from along one bank of the river over to the other bank of the river is known by which ...

INLAND ONLY The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on which power- driven vessel?

There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. Which action should you take FIRST?

The Light List indicates that a dayboard is a type KGW. You should take which action?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground in fog shall sound, in addition to the proper anchor signal, which of the ...

You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked vessel on fire. How should you make your approach?

Yellow lights may appear on which buoys?

INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthea...

You are picking up a conscious person that has fallen overboard in one of the vessels motor boats. Recovery is easier i...

Which light signal indicates that you may approach the lock?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach, and her compass bearing is not changing. What does...

One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY take which action?

Which buoy may be odd numbered?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall a proper look-out be maintained?

Which is a major advantage of the round turn maneuver in a man overboard situation?

If you observe a rapid fall of barometric pressure, which action should you take?

INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a barge being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit?

The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from h...

Which is TRUE as the temperature of the air reaches the dew point?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall exhibit a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A"?

The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starbo...

Under the IALA Buoyage Systems, which is TRUE of the topmark of a red and white vertically-striped buoy?

Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agenci...

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard...

What do pollution regulations require of each scupper and/or drain that is located in an enclosed deck area?

Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of...

What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?

When shall an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel be required to produce his/her MMC?

Which is the requirement for the name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel?

Which is TRUE concerning the official number of a documented vessel?

What is considered a Serious Marine Incident?

Under federal regulations, what minimum level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws prohib...

What represents poor sanitary procedures?

Normally, where is the potable water systems directly connected to?

A quick and rapid motion of a vessel in a seaway is an indication of a(n) __________.

How may the change in trim of a vessel be found?

During cargo operations, your vessel develops a list due to the center of gravity rising above the transverse metacente...

You are using VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or 2182 kHz. You need help but are not in danger, which signal signifies urgen...

Maintaining good working order of fuel pumps and injectors in auxiliary diesel engines requires the use of __________.

Before any machinery is put in operation, you should take which action FIRST?

Which of the following is one of the most important safety procedures that should be adhered to prior to starting a gaso...

If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start, the cause is generally __________.