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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a signal of __________.
one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged and two short blasts three short blasts two short blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit forward and after masthead lights when underway?
A 200-meter sailing vessel A 50-meter power-driven vessel A 100-meter vessel engaged in fishing All of the above
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.
sidelights combined in a single lantern, only an all-round flashing yellow light, only one all-round white light, only a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
5. INLAND ONLY You are on board the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal, and the give-way vessel answers with a two-blast signal. You should then sound the danger signal and __________.
maintain course and speed come around sharply to port maneuver around the stern of the other vessel stop and back your vessel if necessary until signals are agreed upon
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?
Directing the beam of a searchlight at another vessel A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke A whistle signal of one prolonged and three short blasts International Code Signal "PAN" spoken over theradiotelephone
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In reduced visibility, you hear two prolonged blasts of a whistle. This signal is sounded by a __________.
power-driven vessel dead in the water sailing vessel on the port tack vessel not under command vessel fishing with nets
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is directed not to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in surveying All of the above
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.
alternating red and yellow light alternating white and yellow light all-round white or yellow light all-round white light only
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a 120-meter power-driven vessel at anchor in fog, sounding the required anchor signals. You hear the fog signal of a vessel underway off your port bow. You may sound __________.
at least five short and rapid blasts two short blasts one short, one prolonged, and one short blast three short blasts