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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which would be sounded by a vessel __________.
overtaking another in a narrow channel anchored engaged in mineclearance engaged in fishing
2. INLAND ONLY Which indicates the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A diamond shape on the towed object An all-round light at each end of the towed object A searchlight beamed from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution sound three short blasts and back your engines stop your engines and navigate with caution continue on your course and speed until the other vessel is sighted
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?
The one with the wind closest abeam The one to windward The one to leeward The one that sounds the first whistle signal
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels of less than what length may not impede the passage of other vessels which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
10 meters 20 meters 30 meters 40 meters
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should __________.
stop your engines sound the danger signal at two-minute intervals hold course and speed until the other vessel is sighted take avoiding action as soon as possible
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel servicing a navigation marker A sailing vessel A vessel mineclearing A vessel dredging
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?
A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy A vessel engaged in towing, not making way A pilot vessel at anchor A vessel which has run aground
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Any time the danger signal is sounded When two power-driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on All of the above