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1. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement vessel patrolling a marine regatta may show either a flashing blue light or __________.
two amber lights in a horizontal line an alternately flashing red and yellow light a high intensity flashing white light (strobe) a fixed green light over a red flashing light
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are in a crossing situation on the high seas as shown in DIAGRAM 14. Vessel "B" sounds one short blast. What is the proper action for vessel "A" to take?
Answer with one blast and hold course and speed Hold course and speed Answer with one blast and keep clear of vessel "B" Sound danger signal
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE concerning light signals?
The time between flashes shall be about five seconds. The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds. The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals. All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal __________.
that the vessel is anchored to request the draw span of a bridge to be opened of distress that the vessel is broken down and drifting
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.
vessel not under command air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement mode vessel towing a submerged object vessel engaged in diving operations
6. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must remain in a narrow channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel from your starboard. You do not think she will pass safely. You MUST __________.
stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way sound one short blast of the whistle, and turn to starboard sound the danger signal stop your engines, and you may sound the danger signal
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel exhibits the same lights as a __________.
vessel towing, when not underway vessel towing astern sailing vessel pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are in a composite unit
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
A seaplane must show appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. A seaplane should exhibit the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight __________.
when at anchor only when making way at any time when underway only when the identifying lights are not being shown
10. INLAND ONLY At night, a light signal consisting of two flashes by a vessel indicates __________.
an intention to communicate over radiotelephone that the vessel is in distress an intention to leave another vessel to port an intention to leave another vessel to starboard