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1. 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
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This is the fog signal for a vessel __________.
towing manned being towed unmanned being towed at anchor
3. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.
maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river None of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals. What changes would you make in the fog signal immediately upon losing propulsion?
Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals. No change should be made in the fog signal.
5. 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
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?
A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in dredging A power-driven vessel
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?
The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel. The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the fishing vessel. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in restricted visibility. Which signal is optional?
A bell signal A gong signal A whistle signal All of the above
9. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three unmanned barges astern in fog. The third vessel of the tow should sound __________.
no fog signal one short blast one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged, one short, and one prolonged blast
