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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?
A power-driven vessel A vessel engaged on pilotage duty A vessel dredging A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
2. INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.
all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach) a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel All of the above
3. 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
4. INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, you are underway on vessel "A" and desire to overtake vessel "B". After you sound two short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
pass with caution on the port side of vessel "B" hold your relative position, and then sound another signal after the situation has stabilized answer the five short blast signal then stop your vessel until the other vessel initiates a signal slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B"
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. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When should the fog signal of a manned vessel under tow be sounded?
After the towing vessel's fog signal Before the towing vessel's fog signal Approximately one minute after the towing vessel's fog signal If the towing vessel is sounding a fog signal, the manned vessel being towed is not required to sound any fog signal.
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What characteristic must a light used to indicate passing intentions have?
It must be an alternating red and yellow light. It must be an all-round white light. It must be an all-round yellow light. It must be an all-round blue light.
8. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "inland waters" includes __________.
the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary the water surrounding any islands of the United States the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore any lakes within state boundaries
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights required by the Rules must be shown __________.
from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility at all times ONLY from sunset to sunrise whenever a look-out is posted
10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.
two short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal