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Robert 201575%

1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights prescribed by the Rules shall be exhibited __________.

from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility
at all times
from sunset to sunrise, and at no other time
whenever a look-out is posted

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you observe a vessel ahead show three flashes of a white light. This signal indicates that the vessel ahead is __________.

in distress
approaching a bend in the channel
operating astern propulsion
intending to overtake another vessel

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.

one masthead light and a sternlight
two masthead lights and a sternlight
three masthead lights and a sternlight
a sternlight ONLY

4. 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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal if she is __________.

underway, but not making way
aground
being towed
not engaged in pilotage duty

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be __________.

power-driven
showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
using nets
using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You need not sound any whistle signals.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in the fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists, __________.

slow to less than 2 knots
stop your engines
reduce to bare steerageway
begin a radar plot

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape should a vessel being towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters?

A cone, apex downward
A cone, apex upward
A diamond
A ball

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see __________.

one sidelight of a vessel ahead of you
one sidelight and a masthead light of a vessel ahead of you
one sidelight, a masthead light, and a range light of a vessel ahead of you
both sidelights of a vessel dead ahead of you