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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal. Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal. Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal. The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must have a gong, or other equipment which will make the sound of a gong?
A sailing vessel Any vessel over 50 meters Any vessel over 100 meters A power-driven vessel over 75 meters
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing, and at anchor, should exhibit __________.
an anchor light sidelights and sternlight three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white None of the above
4. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over __________.
vessels ascending the river vessels descending the river all vessels ascending and descending the river None of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The wind is ESE, and a sailing vessel is steering NW. Which fog signal should she sound?
One blast at one-minute intervals One blast at two-minute intervals Two blasts at one-minute intervals One prolonged and two short blasts at two-minute intervals
6. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.
pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal indicates doubt that sufficient action is being taken by another vessel to avoid collision?
Five short and rapid blasts of the whistle Three long blasts of the whistle Three short and rapid blasts of the whistle One prolonged blast followed by three short blasts of the whistle
8. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must remain in a narrow channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel from your starboard. You do not think she will pass safely. You MUST __________.
stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way sound one short blast of the whistle, and turn to starboard sound the danger signal stop your engines, and you may sound the danger signal
9. INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a power-driven vessel, bound downstream, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
She has the right-of-way. She shall propose the manner of passage. She shall initiate maneuvering signals. All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A continuous sounding of a fog-signal apparatus indicates __________.
the vessel is in distress the vessel has completed loading dangerous cargo it is safe to pass the vessel is anchored