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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The whistle signal for a vessel operating astern propulsion is __________.
one long blast one prolonged blast three short blasts four or more short blasts
2. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
the waters surrounding any islands of the U.S. the Great Lakes on the United States side of the boundary the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore any lakes within state boundaries
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.
at as small an angle as possible as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone never
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid __________.
a close-quarters situation an overtaking situation immediate danger Any of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
you can stop within your visibility range you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels no wake comes from your vessel
6. INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.
intends to hold course and speed is changing course to starboard is changing course to port intends to leave the other on her port side
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal consisting of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
engaged in mineclearance engaged in fishing constrained by her draft being towed
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
Either vessel in a meeting situation The give-way vessel in a crossing situation A vessel at anchor All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may enter a traffic separation zone __________.
in an emergency to engage in fishing within the zone to cross the traffic separation scheme All of the above
