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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must sound her fog signal at intervals not to exceed one minute?
A power-driven vessel underway, not making way A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor A vessel aground
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel is __________.
required to give way in a crossing situation required to sound the first passing signal in a meeting situation free to maneuver in any crossing or meeting situation as it has the right-of-way required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means __________.
"I am altering my course to starboard" "I am altering my course to port" "I intend to change course to starboard" "I intend to change course to port"
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules, is a vessel which is __________.
mineclearing engaged in fishing at anchor not under command
6. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.
four short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast No signal is required.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the signal consisting of five or more short blasts on the ship's whistle __________.
replaces directional signals makes the other vessel the give-way vessel indicates doubt as to the other vessel's action makes it necessary to slow or stop
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT __________.
cross a traffic lane engage in fishing the separation zone proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane enter the separation zone
9. 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
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
A seaplane must show appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. A seaplane should exhibit the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.