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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are fishing at night, and you sight a vessel showing three lights in a vertical line. The upper and lower lights are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is TRUE?
You must keep out of the way of the other vessel. The other vessel is responsible to keep out of your way. The other vessel is at anchor. The rule of special circumstances applies.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.
you do so to avoid immediate danger no vessels are visible on radar you are in a close quarters situation out of sight of land
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal consisting of three flashes means __________.
"I am in doubt as to your actions" "My engines are full speed astern" "I desire to overtake you" "I am operating astern propulsion"
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?
A triangular flag above or below a ball The International Code Signal of distress indicated by "JV" A green smoke signal Flames on the vessel as from a burning tar barrel
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
you can stop within your visibility range the vessel is not subject to vibrations you are travelling slower than surrounding vessels you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
6. INLAND ONLY A vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel, and wishing to pass on the other vessel's port side, would sound a whistle signal of __________.
one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so, shall cross on as small an angle as is practical only anchor in the separation zone use the separation zone for navigating through the scheme if she is hindering other traffic due to her slower speed
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.
barges being towed by pushing ahead vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver vessels towing astern barges being towed astern
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid __________.
a close-quarters situation an overtaking situation immediate danger Any of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 95-meter vessel aground sounds which fog signal?
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds every two minutes A whistle signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast A prolonged blast of the whistle at intervals not to exceed one minute A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by three separate and distinct strokes on the bell