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1. INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling in close proximity to other fishing vessels?
Two white lights in a vertical line A red light over a white light in a vertical line Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of a prolonged blast of the whistle is __________.
2 to 4 seconds 4 to 6 seconds 6 to 8 seconds 8 to 10 seconds
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
May be sounded by the stand-on vessel only Indicates that the vessel is in distress Is used to indicate a course change May be supplemented by an appropriate light signal
4. INLAND ONLY What shall be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A black cone, apex downward An all-round white light at each end of the tow A flare-up light All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a rapid ringing of a bell ahead. This bell indicates a __________.
vessel at anchor vessel in distress sailboat underway vessel backing out of a berth
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.
one all-round white light two all-round white lights one all-round white light and the sidelights the sidelights and a sternlight
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The towing light is a(n) __________.
flashing amber light yellow light with the same characteristics as the sternlight all-round yellow light yellow light with the same characteristics as the masthead light
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This is a vessel __________.
towing engaged on pilotage duty aground in a fairway stopped and making no way through the water
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation,a stand-on vessel which is forced to take action in order to avoid collision with a vessel on her own port side shall, if possible, avoid __________.
turning to port turning to starboard decreasing speed increasing speed
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel, less than one half mile away, you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You need not sound any whistle signals. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.