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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
Risk of collision must exist. The give-way vessel must have taken action first. The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may carry her sidelights and sternlight in one combined lantern?
A 10-meter power-driven vessel A 15-meter vessel propelled by sail and machinery A 10-meter sailing vessel All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. What should you NOT do in obeying the Rules?
Cross ahead of the stand-on vessel Make a large course change to starboard Slow your vessel Back your vessel
4. 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.
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) shall exhibit __________.
two masthead lights, sidelights, and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights, and sternlight
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way After the give-way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing situation When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision When the two vessels become less than half a mile apart
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a __________.
vessel not under command vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver power-driven vessel approaching on her starboard side vessel fishing
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.
not under command engaged on pilotage duty restricted in her ability to maneuver engaged in fishing
9. 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
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
must be lighted at all times must be lighted only if manned must be lighted only if towed astern need not be lighted