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WALL OF FAME:
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Robert 201575%

1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which procedure(s) shall be used to determine risk of collision?

Watching the compass bearing of an approaching vessel
Systematic observation of objects detected by radar
Long-range radar scanning
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", the Rules list all of the following as factors which must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.

limitations of radar equipment
presence of background lights at night
maximum horsepower of your vessel
maneuverability of your vessel

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds which fog signal?

Two short blasts every one minute
One short blast every one minute
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
One prolonged blast every two minutes

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A partly submerged vessel or object being towed, which is not readily noticeable, shall show __________.

yellow lights at each end
two red lights in a vertical line
a black ball
a diamond shape

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when she can see at night __________.

only the sternlight of the vessel
a sidelight and one masthead light of the vessel
only a sidelight of the vessel
any lights except the masthead lights of the vessel

6. 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

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rule regarding look-outs applies __________.

in restricted visibility
between dusk and dawn
in heavy traffic
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and towing, your vessel enters fog. Which fog signal should you sound?

One prolonged blast
Two prolonged blasts
One prolonged blast and two short blasts
Three distinct blasts

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What must be TRUE in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision by her maneuver alone?

She must be in sight of the give-way vessel.
There must be risk of collision.
She must determine that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel nearing a bend in the channel where, because of the height of the bank, you cannot see a vessel approaching from the opposite direction. You should sound __________.

one short blast
one prolonged blast
one long blast
five or more short blasts