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1. 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.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the danger signal __________.
replaces directional signals makes the other vessel the stand-on vessel indicates doubt as to another vessels actions is the same as a "MAYDAY" signal
3. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
"I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and making way in fog shall sound every two minutes __________.
one prolonged blast two prolonged blasts one prolonged blast and three short blasts three distinct blasts
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel when anchored at night, would not be required to show anchor lights?
A vessel engaged in underwater operations A vessel engaged in mine clearance A vessel engaged on pilotage duty A vessel engaged in survey operations
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and towing, your vessel enters fog. Which fog signal should you sound?
One prolonged blast Two prolonged blasts One prolonged blast and two short blasts Three distinct blasts
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a barge being towed astern must display __________.
red and green sidelights only a white sternlight only sidelights and a sternlight one all-round white light
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
Vessel engaged in fishing Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver Sailing vessel Vessel towing
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see dead ahead a vessel showing __________.
one sidelight one sidelight and a masthead light one sidelight and two masthead lights both sidelights of a vessel and her masthead light(s)
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A partly submerged vessel or object being towed, which is not readily noticeable, shall show __________.
yellow lights at each end two red lights in a vertical line a black ball a diamond shape