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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must __________.
stop your engines sound two prolonged blasts of the whistle sound the danger signal slow to bare steerageway
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of intent must be sounded in international waters by __________.
a vessel meeting another head-on a vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel a vessel crossing the course of another the give-way vessel in a crossing situation
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?
A vessel which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation with a vessel forward of her beam shall reduce her speed to bare steerageway. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall navigate with caution. If a vessel determines by radar that a close-quarters situation is developing, she shall take avoiding action in ample time.
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel constrained by her draft 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 not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" as used in the Rules refers __________.
only to fog only to visibility of less than one-half of a mile to visibility where you cannot see shore to any condition where visibility is restricted
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a whistle signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed immediately by two short blasts. This signal is sounded in fog by __________.
vessels at anchor, not engaged in fishing vessels underway and towing vessels in danger pilot vessels
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?
50 meters 100 meters 150 meters 200 meters
8. 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
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a(n) __________.
special flashing light anchor light sternlight masthead light
10. 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"