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1. 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
2. INLAND ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape regardless of length of the tow diamond shape only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length A vessel sailing A vessel fishing All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.
in a crossing situation in a meeting situation when they are the overtaking vessel on the inland waters of the U.S.
5. INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, a power-driven vessel desiring to overtake another power-driven vessel on the other vessel's starboard side will sound a whistle signal of __________.
one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing is required to show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.
anchored underway dead in the water underway and making way
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Traffic separation schemes established by the International Maritime Organization __________.
provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic provide vessel reporting systems to assist in search and rescue in the event of a vessel casualty provide routing and vessel scheduling procedures to reduce shipping delays prohibit vessels carrying hazardous cargos from entering waters that are environmentally sensitive
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible, __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her own port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her own port side
9. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) shall exhibit __________.
two masthead lights, sidelights, and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights, and sternlight
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground in fog shall sound, in addition to the proper anchor signal, which of the following?
Three strokes on the gong before and after sounding the anchor signal Three strokes on the bell before and after the anchor signal Four short blasts on the whistle One prolonged and one short blast on the whistle