MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF MARINE TRANSPORTATION Rule of the Road MT-2161

CAPT. PATRICK J. MODIC

SAMPLE PROBLEMS Possible Headings Based On Arc of Visibility of Side Lights

1.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are heading 045 T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight bearing 090 relative. The vessels potential arc of headings is:

_________.degrees to _________. degrees

2.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are heading 045 T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight broad on your starboard beam. The vessels potential arc of headings is:

_________.degrees to _________. degrees

3.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are heading 255 T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight broad on your starboard quarter. The vessels potential arc of headings is:

_________.degrees to _________. degrees

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are heading 033 T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight bearing broad on your starboard bow. The vessels potential arc of headings is:

_________.degrees to _________. degrees

5.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are heading 340 T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight bearing 200 relative. The vessels potential arc of headings is:

_________.degrees to _________. degrees

6.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading 090 T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight bearing 212 relative. The vessels potential arc of headings is:

_________.degrees to _________. degrees

7.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading 333 T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight bearing 012 relative. The vessels potential arc of headings is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

8.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 300T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight broad on your port beam. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

9.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 350T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight bearing 345 relative. The vessels potential arc of headings is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

10.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel's green sidelight bearing due east from you. The vessel might be heading _________. A. east (090) B. northeast (045) C. northwest (315) D. southwest (225)

11.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due north and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 49 A. NW B. SW C. NE D. SE

12.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on the port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 51 A. NW B. SW C. NE D. SE

13.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on the port bow. This vessel could be heading __________ . SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 51 A. SSW B. NW C. NE D. SE

14.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 49 A. SE B. NE C. NW D. SW

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due south and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 50 A. SE B. NE C. SW D. NW

16.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315). That vessel may be heading _________. A. south (180) B. east (090) C. northeast (045) D. west (270)

17.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315). That vessel may be heading _________. A. northwest (315) B. east (090) C. southwest (225) D. west (270)

18.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading _________. A. northwest (315) B. north (000) C. southeast (135) D. southwest (225)

19.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading _________. A. northwest (315) B. southeast (135) C. northeast (045) D. southwest (225)

20.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due west and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 53 A. NE B. SE C. SW D. NW

21.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due east and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 50 A. NW B. SE C. SW D. NE

22.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel heading due north and see the lights shown one point on your port bow. This vessel could be heading _________. SEE ILLUSTRATION DIAGRAM 53 A. NW B. SW C. SE D. NE

23.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading 333 T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight bearing 012 relative. The vessels potential arc of headings is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

24.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 300T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight on your port beam. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

25.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 045T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight broad on you starboard quarter. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

26.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 228T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight. Three points on your port bow port beam. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

27.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 135T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight on your starboard beam. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

28.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 350T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight on a relative bearing of 180. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

29.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 210T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight on a relative bearing of 210. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

30.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 012T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight one point forward of your port beam. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

31.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 090T and you observe a vessel's green sidelight on your port beam. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

32.

BOTH INLAND & INTERNATIONAL Your heading is 127T and you observe a vessel's red sidelight on a relative bearing of 350. The arc of the vessels heading is: _________.degrees to _________. degrees

ANSWER KEY

8. Relative Bearing = 270 True Bearing = 210 Ans. is 277.5 to 030

19. Ans. is D

1. True Bearing = 135 Answer is 202.5 to 315

9. True Bearing = 335 Ans. is 155 to 267.5

2. Relative Bearing = 090 True Bearing = 135 Answer is 315 to 067.5

20. Ans. is B Relative Bearing = 348.75 True Bearing = 258.75 Answer is 078.75 to 191.25

10. Ans. is D

3. Relative Bearing = 135 True Bearing = 030 Answer is 097.5 to 210

11. Ans. is D

21. Ans. is A Relative Bearing = 348.75 True Bearing = 078.75 Answer is 258.75 to 011.25

12. Ans. is A

4. Relative Bearing = 045 True Bearing = 078 Answer is 258 to 010.50

13. Ans. is B

22. Ans. is B Relative Bearing = 348.75 True Bearing = 348.75 Answer is 168.75 to 281.25

5. True Bearing = 180 Answer is 247.5 to 000

14. Ans. is C 23. 15. Ans. is B 24. 16. Ans. is A Ans. is 272.5to 030 (relative bearing 270) 25. Ans. is 000 to 112.5 (relative bearing 135) Ans. is 052.5 to 165

6. True Bearing = 302 Answer is 122 to 234.5

7. True Bearing = 345 Ans. is 052.5 to 165

17. Ans. is C

18. Ans. is D

26. Ans. is 233 to 345.5 (relative bearing 326.25) 27. Ans. is 045 to 157.5 (relative bearing 090) 28. Ans. is 350 to 237.5

29. Ans. is 240 to 352.5

30. Ans. is 000.75 to 113.25 (relative bearing 281.25) 31. Ans. is 067.5 to 180 (relative bearing 270) 32. Ans. is 297 to 049.5