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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is required to be sounded by a power driven vessel ONLY?
A signal meaning, "I am altering my course to starboard." A signal meaning, "I intend to overtake you on your starboard side." A signal meaning that the vessel sounding it is in doubt as to the other vessel's actions. A signal sounded when approaching a bend.
2. 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
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?
Intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon for submarines Green masthead and yardarm lights indicating mine clearance operations Red-white-red lights in a vertical line for a carrier, launching aircraft Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
are not the same color as either side light have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway may exhibit __________.
a red light over a green light at the masthead a green light over a red light at the masthead two white lights in a vertical line at the stern an all-round white light at the bow
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in a 15-meter vessel when you sight a tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?
Yours is the give-way vessel because it is less than 30 meters long. You shall not impede the safe passage of the tankship. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of your vessel. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Any time the danger signal is sounded When two power-driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on All of the above
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light __________.
flashes at regular intervals of 50-70 flashes per minute is yellow in color shows an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180°Nor more than 225° All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may combine her sidelights and sternlight in one lantern on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel?
A 16-meter sailing vessel A 25-meter power-driven vessel A 28-meter sailing vessel Any non-self-propelled vessel
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees which light(s) of a vessel ahead?
Masthead lights and sidelights One sidelight, the masthead lights and sternlight Both sidelights Sternlight