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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
A vessel dredging A sailing vessel A vessel servicing an aid to navigation All of the above
2. INLAND ONLY Which signal must a power-driven vessel give, in addition to one prolonged blast, when backing out of a berth with another vessel in sight?
2 short blasts 1 blast 3 short blasts 4 blasts
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
May be sounded by the stand-on vessel only Indicates that the vessel is in distress Is used to indicate a course change May be supplemented by an appropriate light signal
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights required by the Rules must be shown __________.
from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility at all times ONLY from sunset to sunrise whenever a look-out is posted
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a whistle signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed immediately by two short blasts. This signal is sounded in fog by __________.
vessels at anchor, not engaged in fishing vessels underway and towing vessels in danger pilot vessels
6. 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
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT __________.
cross a traffic lane engage in fishing the separation zone proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane enter the separation zone
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel trawling will display a __________.
red light over a white light green light over a white light yellow light over a red light white light over a green light
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a vessel dredging during the day and see two balls in a vertical line on the port side of the dredge. These shapes mean that __________.
you should pass on the port side of the dredge there is an obstruction on the port side of the dredge the dredge is not under command the dredge is moored
10. INLAND ONLY You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is showing an alternating red and yellow light. Which action should you take?
Stand on. Heave to. Alter course to assist. Yield the right-of-way.