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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You need not sound any whistle signals.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?
Flames on a vessel Vertical motion of a white lantern at night Code flags "November" and "Charlie" Dye marker on the water
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel would NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts?
A vessel not under command A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel being towed A vessel sailing
4. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
She shall not impede the upbound vessel. She shall pass on the port side of the other. She shall propose the manner of passage. All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in __________.
diving operations dredging fishing mineclearance operations
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In DIAGRAM 5, vessel "A", which is pushing ahead, and vessel "B" are crossing. Which is the stand-on vessel?
Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is to port of vessel "B". Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is pushing ahead. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because she is to starboard of vessel "A". Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel in this situation.
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a vessel trying to overtake another on the other vessel's port side, would sound a whistle signal of __________.
one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessels shall turn off their sidelights?
All vessels that are not under command All fishing vessels that are not making way All sailing vessels which are becalmed All vessels engaged in underwater operations
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.
you do so to avoid immediate danger no vessels are visible on radar you are in a close quarters situation out of sight of land
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.
aground at anchor not under command no longer on pilotage duty