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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are in a crossing situation on the high seas as shown in DIAGRAM 14. Vessel "B" sounds one short blast. What is the proper action for vessel "A" to take?
Answer with one blast and hold course and speed Hold course and speed Answer with one blast and keep clear of vessel "B" Sound danger signal
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, all of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT a vessel __________.
setting nets trawling using a dredge net trolling
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way After the give-way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing situation When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision When the two vessels become less than half a mile apart
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term __________.
"vessel" includes seaplanes "seaplane" includes nondisplacement craft "vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the Rules when __________.
operating in restricted visibility operating in a narrow channel necessary to avoid immediate danger the Master enters it in the ship's log
7. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.
blue flag flashing blue light flashing red light flashing amber light
8. INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted. The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible. The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules. An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open waters, a power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of a __________.
vessel on her port side that is crossing her course vessel that is overtaking her seaplane on the water sailing vessel