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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way, is __________.
about one second two to four seconds four to six seconds eight to ten seconds
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?
Risk of collision never exists if the compass bearing of the other vessel is changing. Proper use shall be made of radar equipment to determine risk of collision. Risk of collision must be determined before any action can be taken by a vessel. Risk of collision exists if the vessels will pass within half a mile of each other.
3. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long would be required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage area"?
1 2 3 4
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?
90° 112.5° 225° 360°
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must have a gong, or other equipment which will make the sound of a gong?
A sailing vessel Any vessel over 50 meters A power driven vessel over 75 meters Any vessel over 100 meters
6. INLAND ONLY A special flashing light is used on a vessel(s) __________.
being pushed ahead at anchor in a fairway towed astern All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a whistle signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed immediately by two short blasts. This signal is sounded in fog by __________.
vessels at anchor, not engaged in fishing vessels underway and towing vessels in danger pilot vessels
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels __________.
in sight of one another in fog navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility only if they are showing special purpose lights only if they have operational radar
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway may exhibit __________.
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 Which is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?
Intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon for submarines Green masthead and yardarm lights indicating mine clearance operations Red-white-red lights in a vertical line for a carrier, launching aircraft Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises