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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor?
A sailing vessel A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A vessel not under command
2. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
Sidelights and a stern light Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a power-driven vessel making way in dense fog. You observe what appears to be another vessel on radar half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must __________.
sound the danger signal exchange passing signals sound one prolonged blast sound one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
4. INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.
sound one short blast sound two short blasts change course to starboard None of the above
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another?
One short blast on the whistle Four short blasts on the whistle One prolonged blast on the whistle One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels?
A sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on her port side shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on the starboard side. When both vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel to leeward shall keep out of the way. A sail vessel with the wind abaft of the beam must keep out of the way of a vessel sailing into the wind. None of the above
7. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning a passing agreement made by radiotelephone?
Such an agreement is prohibited by the Rules. A vessel which has made such an agreement must also sound whistle signals. Whistle signals must still be exchanged when passing within half a mile of each other. If agreement is reached by radiotelephone, whistle signals are optional.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
Either vessel in a meeting situation The give-way vessel in a crossing situation A vessel at anchor All of the above
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to pass on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.
one prolonged followed by two short blasts one short blast two short blasts two prolonged followed by two short blasts
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Navigation lights must be displayed in all weathers from sunset to sunrise. They also __________.
must be displayed when day signals are being used must be displayed when moored to a pier may be extinguished at night on open waters when no other vessels are in the area may be displayed during daylight