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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do you think a risk of collision exists?
A vessel is 22° on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. A vessel is 22° abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
intends to alter course to port intends to pass starboard to starboard is altering course to port will alter course to port
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a rapid ringing of a bell ahead. This bell indicates a __________.
vessel at anchor vessel in distress sailboat underway vessel backing out of a berth
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when __________.
making headway making no headway moored to a buoy at anchor
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
Risk of collision must exist. The give-way vessel must have taken action first. The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?
An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds All of the above
7. 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
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white lights visible when meeting her head-on?
A vessel trawling A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A vessel mineclearing A vessel not under command
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing vessel underway?
She must show sidelights and a sternlight in restricted visibility. She may show an all-round white light at the top of the mast. She need not show a sternlight if she is showing all-round lights on the mast. If she is using propelling machinery, she shall show forward a shape consisting of two cones, apexes together.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.
one short blast and maintain course two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern no signal and maneuver at will the danger signal