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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. Those factors include __________.
state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards maximum attainable speed of your vessel temperature aids to navigation that are available
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.
not under command engaged on pilotage duty restricted in her ability to maneuver engaged in fishing
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog you hear a whistle signal ahead of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates a __________.
fishing vessel underway trawling manned vessel being towed pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.
take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists immediately sound the danger signal take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avert collision
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to_______________________.
avoid collision allow more time to assess the situation be stopped in an appropriate distance All of the above
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A fishing vessel while underway has the right-of-way over a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of one another?
The vessel which has the other on her own starboard side The vessel which has the other on her own port side The one which hears the other's fog signal first Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should __________.
stop your engines sound the danger signal at two-minute intervals hold course and speed until the other vessel is sighted take avoiding action as soon as possible
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is true concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
She must be a power-driven vessel. She is not under command. She may be a vessel being towed. She is hampered because of her work.
10. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement vessel patrolling a marine regatta may show either a flashing blue light or __________.
two amber lights in a horizontal line an alternately flashing red and yellow light a high intensity flashing white light (strobe) a fixed green light over a red flashing light