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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a __________.
signal indicating a course change distress signal signal of asking to communicate with another vessel signal indicating danger
2. 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.
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.
stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
Vessel at anchor Two vessels meeting Speed in fog More than two vessels crossing
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night?
A white light at each corner A white light fore and aft Sidelights and a sternlight A sternlight only
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel on pilotage duty must show which light(s) at night?
A sternlight only Anchor lights only A white light over a red light only A white light over a red light and anchor lights
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
no fog signal one short blast one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged and two short blasts
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor?
A sailing vessel A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel not under command
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a requirement for any action taken to avoid collision?
When in sight of another vessel, any action taken must be accompanied by sound signals. The action taken must include changing the speed of the vessel. The action must be positive and made in ample time. All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A distress signal __________.
consists of 5 or more short blasts of the fog signal apparatus consists of the raising and lowering of a large white flag may be used separately or with other distress signals is used to indicate doubt about another vessel's intentions