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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall sound __________.
one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal two short blasts
2. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?
The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal consisting of three flashes means __________.
"I am in doubt as to your actions" "My engines are full speed astern" "I desire to overtake you" "I am operating astern propulsion"
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.
with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not making way against the current with propelling machinery in use travelling at a speed greater than that of the current
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a short blast, a prolonged blast, and a short blast of a whistle. This signal indicates a __________.
vessel towing in fog sailboat underway in fog vessel being towed in fog vessel anchored in fog
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight __________.
when at anchor only when making way at any time when underway only when the identifying lights are not being shown
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.
22.5° abaft the beam abeam 22.5°Forward of the beam 135° abaft the beam
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard?
One short blast Two short blasts Five or more short blasts No signal is required.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.
a red light over a green light at the masthead a green light over a red light at the masthead two white lights in a vertical line at the stern an all-round white light at the bow
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel fishing at night, with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outwards, will show in the direction of the gear __________.
one white light two vertical white lights one yellow light two vertical yellow lights