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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would show 3 dayshapes in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle shape being a diamond?
Vessel not under command Vessel constrained by her draft Vessel minesweeping Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is approaching a bend. You hear a prolonged blast from around the bend. You should __________.
back your engines stop your engines and drift answer with one prolonged blast sound the danger signal
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation __________.
you must keep your course and speed you may change course and speed as the other vessel must keep clear the other vessel must keep her course and speed both vessels must keep their course and speed
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In reduced visibility, you hear two prolonged blasts of a whistle. This signal is sounded by a __________.
power-driven vessel dead in the water sailing vessel on the port tack vessel not under command vessel fishing with nets
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog, a vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.
two short blasts three short blasts one prolonged and two short blasts one prolonged and three short blasts
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Distress signals may be __________.
red flares smoke signals sound signals Any of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in restricted visibility. She should sound __________.
three short blasts one prolonged blast one prolonged and two short blasts two prolonged blasts
8. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
She shall not impede the upbound vessel. She shall pass on the port side of the other. She shall propose the manner of passage. All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT __________.
the continuous sounding of any fog signal apparatus giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle firing a gun at intervals of about a minute a barrel with burning oil in it, on deck
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?
The first vessel to sight the other should give way. The vessel making the slower speed should give way. Both vessels should alter course to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to port.