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1. INLAND ONLY If you were coming up on another power-driven vessel from dead astern and desired to overtake on the other vessel's starboard side, which whistle signal would you sound?
One short blast One prolonged blast Two short blasts Two prolonged blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision is considered to exist if __________.
four vessels are nearby a vessel has a steady bearing at a constant range there is any doubt that a risk of collision exists a special circumstance situation is apparent
3. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a barge being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit?
Sidelights and a sternlight Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in the fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists, __________.
slow to less than 2 knots stop your engines reduce to bare steerageway begin a radar plot
5. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are in a starboard to starboard meeting situation and will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should each vessel take?
Sound a one blast whistle signal and turn to starboard. Maintain course and sound no signal. Sound a two blast whistle signal and maintain course. Sound a three blast whistle signal and turn to port.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel conducting mineclearance operations?
Three balls in a vertical line Two balls in a vertical line One ball near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm One diamond near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 75 meters in length, at anchor?
She must show an all-round white light forward. She must show a second all-round white light aft. She may use her working lights to illuminate her decks. All of the above
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?
Three short blasts A long blast A prolonged blast No signal is required.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel laying engaged in laying submarine cable A vessel towing with limited maneuverability due to a large unwieldy tow A deep-draft vessel that can only navigate in a dredged channel A towing vessel underway with a fuel barge alongside and taking on fuel
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.
sidelights combined in a single lantern, only an all-round flashing yellow light, only one all-round white light, only a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only