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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel is servicing an aid to navigation and is restricted in her ability to maneuver. Which lights will she show?
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the midddle white, and anchor lights Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white, ONLY Anchor lights ONLY Anchor lights and sidelights ONLY
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to the Rules of the Road, a vessel must be __________.
using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability using trolling lines power-driven showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on a vessel __________.
less than 50 meters in length less than 20 meters in length of special construction engaged in trolling
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
Either vessel in a meeting situation The give-way vessel in a crossing situation A vessel at anchor All of the above
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over __________.
vessels ascending the river vessels descending the river all vessels ascending and descending the river None of the above
6. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.
pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal
7. INLAND ONLY You are the stand-on vessel in an overtaking situation. The other vessel is showing an alternately flashing red-and-yellow light. What action should you take?
Alter course to assist Give-way Stand on Heave to
8. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
flashing yellow light flashing blue light alternately flashing blue and red light alternately flashing red and yellow light
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in trawling will show identification lights of __________.
a red light over a white light a white light over a red light a green light over a white light two red lights in a vertical line
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that __________.
the gun is being used to sound passing signals the vessel is in distress all vessels are to clear the area all is clear and it is safe to pass