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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall __________.
if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other change course to port to keep out of the way reduce her speed All of the above
3. 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
4. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
Sidelights and a stern light Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid collision?
When the two vessels are less than half a mile from each other. When the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision. When collision is imminent. The stand-on vessel is never allowed to take action.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a 75-meter power-driven vessel underway at night?
She must exhibit an all-round white light at the stern. She must exhibit forward and after masthead lights. She must exhibit only a forward masthead light. She may exhibit a red light over a green light forward.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?
A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to avoid a close quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the most effective action provided that __________.
it is done in a succession of small course changes it is NOT done too early it is a large course change the course change is to starboard
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.
one prolonged blast only one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when leaving the slip the danger signal