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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
vessel being towed power-driven pilot vessel on station underway fishing vessel trawling vessel at anchor warning of her location
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?
A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A vessel on pilotage duty A vessel engaged in fishing
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Under what circumstances would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
When overtaking in restricted visibility When overtaking in a narrow channel When overtaking on open waters When no other vessels are in the immediate area
4. INLAND ONLY Which is CORRECT regarding a "special flashing light"?
It must be yellow in color. It must be placed as far forward as possible. It must not show through an arc of more than 225°. All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel showing two cones with the apexes together?
Sailing vessel Vessel trawling Mineclearing Dredge
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.
stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard?
One short blast Two short blasts Five or more short blasts No signal is required.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.
not under command engaged in fishing engaged in towing under sail
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What light(s), if any, would you show at night if your vessel was broken down and being towed astern by another vessel?
None Same lights as for a power-driven vessel underway A white light forward and a white light aft The colored sidelights and a white sternlight
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open waters, a power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of a __________.
vessel on her port side that is crossing her course vessel that is overtaking her seaplane on the water sailing vessel