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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.
to all waters to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S. only to waters where foreign vessels travel upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You MUST __________.
hold your course and speed sound the danger signal not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel initiate an exchange of passing signals
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel exhibits the same lights as a __________.
vessel towing, when not underway vessel towing astern sailing vessel pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are in a composite unit
4. INLAND ONLY You are approaching a sharp bend in a river. You have sounded a prolonged blast and it has been answered by a vessel on the other side of the bend. Which statement is TRUE?
Both vessels must exchange passing signals when in sight and passing within one-half mile of each other. No further whistle signals are necessary. The vessel downriver must stop her engines and navigate with caution. Both vessels must immediately sound passing signals whether or not they are in sight of each other.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you sight a vessel displaying a single green light. This is a __________.
vessel at anchor small motorboat underway vessel drifting sailing vessel
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "short blast" on the whistle has a duration of __________.
1 second 4 to 6 seconds 8 to 12 seconds 12 to 15 seconds
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 25 meters in length must have which sound signaling appliance onboard?
None is required Whistle only Whistle and bell only Whistle, bell, and gong
8. 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
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?
A vessel which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation with a vessel forward of her beam shall reduce her speed to bare steerageway. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall navigate with caution. If a vessel determines by radar that a close-quarters situation is developing, she shall take avoiding action in ample time.
10. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vessel on her starboard side. Your first whistle signal should be __________.
one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts