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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?
A triangular flag above or below a ball The International Code Signal of distress indicated by "JV" A green smoke signal Flames on the vessel as from a burning tar barrel
2. INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling in close proximity to other fishing vessels?
Two white lights in a vertical line A red light over a white light in a vertical line Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line All of the above
3. 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
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which would be sounded by a vessel __________.
overtaking another in a narrow channel anchored engaged in mineclearance engaged in fishing
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are meeting head-on. How must the vessels pass?
One vessel must alter course while the other must continue on its course. The vessels should determine which will alter course by sounding whistle signals. Both vessels should alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.
6. 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
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel not under command shall 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 engaged in fishing. 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 engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she is __________.
under 50 meters in length, and anchored in an anchorage over 150 meters in length rigged for sail less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the following would it be?
A sailing vessel underway with the wind abaft the beam A power-driven vessel underway and making way through the water A vessel at anchor A vessel towing
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may use the danger signal?
The vessel to starboard when two power-driven vessels are crossing A vessel engaged in fishing, crossing the course of a sailing vessel Either of two power-driven vessels meeting head-on All of the above