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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?
As soon as you determine that risk of collision exists Only when you have reached extremis When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel
2. INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?
One short blast One prolonged blast Two short blasts Two prolonged blasts
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When towing more than one barge astern at night __________.
only the last barge on the tow must be lighted only the first and the last barges in the tow must be lighted each barge in the tow must be lighted only manned barges must be lighted
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation take action to avoid the other vessel?
When a risk of collision exists When action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent a collision When the bearing to give-way vessel becomes steady When the vessels become less than 1/2 mile apart
6. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
flashing yellow light flashing blue light alternately flashing blue and red light alternately flashing red and yellow light
7. INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light have if used to signal passing intentions?
It must be an all-round white light. It must be an alternating blue and white light. It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light. It must be an alternating red and yellow light.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 20° on your starboard bow. Risk of collision may exist. You should __________.
alter course to starboard to pass around the other vessel reduce your speed to bare steerageway slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you alter course to port to pass the other vessel on its portside
9. INLAND ONLY Which is a characteristic of a "special flashing light"?
It is required for all vessels being pushed ahead as part of a composite unit. It must show through an arc of not less than 180°Nor more than 225°. It must be of the same character and construction as the masthead light. All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to deviate from their course, they may show lights in addition to their towing identification lights. These additional lights shall be shown if the tow is __________.
pushed ahead towed alongside towed astern Any of the above