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1. INLAND ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape regardless of length of the tow diamond shape only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
Red flares or red rockets Continuous sounding of fog signalling apparatus International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie" Basket hanging in the rigging
3. INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted. The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible. The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules. An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.
4. INLAND 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 either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a requirement for any action taken to avoid collision?
When in sight of another vessel, any action taken must be accompanied by sound signals. The action taken must include changing the speed of the vessel. The action must be positive and made in ample time. All of the above
6. 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
7. INLAND ONLY You are aboard the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal. The give-way vessel answers with a two blast whistle signal. You should sound the danger signal and __________.
maintain course and speed as you are the stand-on vessel come around sharply to port take precautionary action until a safe passing agreement is made maneuver around the stern of the other vessel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, all of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT a vessel __________.
setting nets trawling using a dredge net trolling
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a __________.
power-driven vessel underway vessel not under command vessel sailing vessel engaged on pilotage duty
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel shall __________.
stop her engines when hearing a fog signal forward of her beam, even if risk of collision does not exist have her engines ready for immediate maneuver when making way, sound one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute operate at a speed to be able to stop in the distance of her visibility