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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would show 3 dayshapes in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle shape being a diamond?
Vessel not under command Vessel constrained by her draft Vessel minesweeping Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.
one short blast and maintain course five short and rapid blasts no signal and maneuver at will two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel proceeding along a narrow channel shall __________.
avoid crossing the channel at right angles not overtake any vessels within the channel keep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side when nearing a bend in the channel, sound a long blast of the whistle
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To determine if risk of collision exists, a vessel which is fitted with radar must use __________.
radar scanning radar plotting compass bearings All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out are not the color of either sidelight have a lesser range than the prescribed lights All of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may carry her sidelights and sternlight in a combined lantern on the mast?
An 18-meter sailing vessel A 10-meter sailing vessel also being propelled by machinery A 25-meter sailing vessel All of the above
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in sight of a power-driven vessel that sounds two short blasts of the whistle. This signal means that the vessel __________.
is altering course to port is altering course to starboard intends to leave you on her port side intends to leave you on her starboard side
8. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
"I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."
9. INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________.
sail vessel descending the river power-driven vessel ascending the river sail vessel ascending the river All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT to be regarded as "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel transferring provisions while underway A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed when connected in a composite unit A vessel servicing a navigation mark A vessel launching aircraft