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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
The term only applies to vessels in narrow channels. She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water. She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver". The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.
two balls in a vertical line two diamonds in a vertical line a single black ball no shape is shown during the day
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts, this is a __________.
vessel not under command sailing vessel vessel being towed (manned) vessel being towed (unmanned)
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal is made by a vessel __________.
at anchor and giving warning aground at anchor and greater than 100 meters in length not under command and at anchor
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Dayshapes MUST be shown __________.
during daylight hours during daylight hours except in restricted visibility ONLY between 8 AM and 4 PM daily between sunset and sunrise
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You need not sound any whistle signals.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft would be considered a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?
An auxiliary sail vessel, using her engine A canoe being propelled by a small outboard motor A tug powered by a diesel engine All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground would show the same dayshape as a __________.
vessel towing a submerged object dredge underway and dredging hydrographic survey vessel at anchor and surveying None of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog you hear a whistle signal ahead of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates a __________.
fishing vessel underway trawling manned vessel being towed pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command