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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.
three masthead lights in a vertical line a towing light above the sternlight two towing lights in a vertical line a red light over a white light at the masthead
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and pushing a barge ahead, your vessel enters a heavy rain storm. You should sound __________.
a prolonged blast every two minutes two prolonged blasts every two minutes one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes one prolonged and three short blasts every two minutes
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel underway of less than 7 meters in length where its maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may show, as a minimum, __________.
sidelights and a sternlight the lights required for a vessel more than 7 meters in length sidelights only one all-round white light
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. 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. 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 keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
5. 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.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To determine if risk of collision exists, a vessel which is fitted with radar must use __________.
radar scanning radar plotting compass bearings All of the above
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.
three short blasts when leaving the slip one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard one prolonged blast only the danger signal
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 30° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists, you must __________.
alter course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you reduce your speed to bare steerageway alter course to port and pass the other vessel on its port side
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another and NOT in or near an area of restricted visibility?
Four short blasts on the whistle One prolonged blast on the whistle One short blast on the whistle One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical line. The highest and lowest of these are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is always TRUE?
During the day, she would display three balls in a vertical line. If making way, she would show masthead lights at night. If at anchor, she need not show anchor lights while displaying identifying lights. Her fog signal would consist of a rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute.