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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which __________.
from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the rules has lost steering and is unable to maneuver
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two short blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted sound whistle signals only if you change course sound two short blasts and change course to the left
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Yellow lights are NOT shown by __________.
towing vessels pushing ahead air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode purse seiners U.S. submarines
4. INLAND ONLY When you are overtaking another vessel and desire to pass on her left or port hand, you should sound __________.
one short blast one long blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts
5. INLAND ONLY Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described in Annex II to the Rules when they are __________.
trolling fishing in a traffic separation zone in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing in a narrow channel
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel would NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts?
A vessel not under command A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel being towed A vessel sailing
7. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.
maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river None of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall __________.
if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other change course to port to keep out of the way reduce her speed All of the above
9. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Towing light Vessel constrained by her draft In sight Restricted visibility
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in thick fog. You have not determined if risk of collision exists. Which statement is TRUE?
Your speed must be reduced to bare steerageway. A look-out is not required if the radar is on. Fog signals are only required when a vessel is detected by radar. The radar should always be kept on a short-range scale.