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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning fog signals?
All fog signals for sailing vessels are to be given at intervals of not more than one minute. A vessel aground may sound a whistle signal. A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel towed. The identity signal of a pilot vessel is the only fog signal sounded by such a vessel.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show forward and after masthead lights when making way?
A 75-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A 100-meter sailing vessel A 150-meter vessel engaged in fishing A 45-meter vessel engaged in towing
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing astern shall show __________.
two towing lights in a vertical line a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight two towing lights in addition to the sternlight a small white light in lieu of the sternlight
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit three white masthead lights in a vertical line?
Any vessel towing astern A vessel whose tow exceeds 200 meters astern A vessel not under command, at anchor A vessel being towed
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" within the meaning of the Rules?
A vessel at anchor with the engine turning A vessel tied to an offshore mooring buoy A vessel aground with the engine turning A vessel drifting with the engine stopped
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" within the meaning of the Rules?
7. 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
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard?
One short blast Two short blasts Five or more short blasts No signal is required.
9. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are meeting on a clear day and will pass less than half a mile apart. In this situation whistle signals __________.
must be exchanged may be exchanged must be exchanged if passing agreements have not been made by radio must be exchanged only if course changes are necessary by either vessel
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.
only anchor in the separation zone avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so, shall cross on a heading at as small an angle as is practical avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme use the separation zone for navigation through the scheme if she is hindering other traffic due to her slower speed