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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?
It is mandatory to use such a light. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. It is used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
stop your engines take all way off, if necessary begin a radar plot All of the above
3. INLAND ONLY Your power-driven vessel is overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. You wish to overtake her on her starboard side. You should sound a whistle signal of __________.
one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast one prolonged and one short blast at least five short blasts
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which power-driven vessel is NOT required to carry a light in the position of the after masthead light?
A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, in a composite unit and 100 meters in length A vessel of 60 meters in length towing astern A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling Any vessel constrained by her draft
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.
avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel not overtake any vessels within the channel keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side anchor only in the middle of the channel
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to port turn to starboard maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal maintain course and speed and sound no signal
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Traffic separation schemes established by the International Maritime Organization __________.
provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic provide vessel reporting systems to assist in search and rescue in the event of a vessel casualty provide routing and vessel scheduling procedures to reduce shipping delays prohibit vessels carrying hazardous cargos from entering waters that are environmentally sensitive
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend where other vessels may be obscured shall sound __________.
one short blast one long blast two short blasts one prolonged blast
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation
10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.
two short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal