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1. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over __________.
vessels ascending the river vessels descending the river all vessels ascending and descending the river None of the above
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" __________.
should sound two short blasts should sound the danger signal should sound one long blast will not sound any whistle signals
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. It could be a __________.
vessel trolling mineclearing vessel trawler vessel engaged in replenishment at sea
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.
red lights red lights and two white lights red lights with a white light in between white lights with a red light in between
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
The downbound vessel has the right of way. The upbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals. The upbound vessel must propose the manner of passing. All of the above
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds one short blast. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
intends to alter course to starboard intends to pass starboard to starboard is altering course to starboard intends to pass port to port
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?
The stand-on vessel must keep out of the way of the other vessel when risk of collision exists. Risk of collision always exists when two vessels pass within one mile of each other. Risk of collision always exists when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel changes appreciably. Risk of collision may exist when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel is changing appreciably.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape would a vessel at anchor show during daylight?
One black ball Two black balls Three black balls No signal
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel enagaged in fishing, and at anchor, shall show __________.
an anchor light sidelights and a sternlight three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white None of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the following would it be?
A sailing vessel underway with the wind abaft the beam A power-driven vessel underway and making way through the water A vessel at anchor A vessel towing