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1. INLAND ONLY One and two short blast signals must be sounded on inland waters when __________.
two sailing vessels are in sight of one another and meeting at a distance of one quarter mile two power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and will cross at a distance of one mile two power-driven vessels are crossing within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of each other Two power-driven vessel are in sight of one another and are meeting at a distance of one half mile
2. 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 in the narrow channel. Which statement is TRUE?
Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. The vessels are required to exchange signals. The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel. Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel fishing at night, with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outwards, will show in the direction of the gear __________.
one white light two vertical white lights one yellow light two vertical yellow lights
4. INLAND ONLY The special light for a vessel engaged in public safety activities must __________.
be on top of the mast or highest structure of the vessel not interfere with the visibility of the navigation lights be as far forward as possible not be visible more than 22 1/2 degrees abaft the beam
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which would be sounded by a vessel __________.
overtaking another in a narrow channel anchored engaged in mineclearance engaged in fishing
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.
from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel does not have a proper look-out by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In the daytime, you see a large sailing vessel on the beam. You know that she is also propelled by machinery if she shows __________.
a basket a black ball a black cone two black cones
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights are shown by a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver to indicate that the vessel is making way?
Masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight Masthead lights and sidelights only Sidelights and sternlight only Sidelights only
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?
Use of such a light is required. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. All of the above
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
A vessel not under command A fishing vessel A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver All of the above