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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In complying with the Rules, of what must the mariner take due regard?
Limited backing power of his vessel Radar information about nearby vessels The occupation of the other vessel, if known All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?
The first vessel to sight the other should give way. The vessel making the slower speed should give way. Both vessels should alter course to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to port.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You may hold your course and speed until __________.
the other vessel takes necessary action the other vessel gets to within half a mile of your vessel action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent collision the other vessel gets to within a quarter mile of your vessel
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way After the give-way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing situation When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision When the two vessels become less than half a mile apart
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
vessel being towed fishing vessel trawling vessel at anchor warning of her location power-driven pilot vessel on station underway
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?
A vessel trawling A vessel not under command A pilot vessel A vessel engaged in dredging
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver shall __________.
turn off her sidelights when not making way when operating in restricted visibility, sound a whistle signal of two prolonged and one short blast show a dayshape of two diamonds in a vertical line keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There are two classes of vessels which, to the extent necessary to carry out their work, do not have to comply with the rule regarding traffic separation schemes. One of these is a vessel __________.
engaged in fishing in a traffic lane servicing a submarine cable towing another engaged on pilotage duty
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?
50 meters 100 meters 150 meters 200 meters
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The whistle signal for a vessel operating astern propulsion is __________.
one long blast one prolonged blast three short blasts four or more short blasts