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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal may at some time be exhibited by a vessel trawling?
Two white lights in a vertical line A white light over a red light in a vertical line Two red lights in a vertical line All of the above
2. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?
The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a vessel trying to overtake another on the other vessel's port side, would sound a whistle signal of __________.
one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 150 meters in length, at anchor?
She may show an all-round white light where it can best be seen. She must show an all-round white light forward and a second such light aft. The showing of working lights is optional. None of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 95-meter vessel aground sounds which fog signal?
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds every two minutes A whistle signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast A prolonged blast of the whistle at intervals not to exceed one minute A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by three separate and distinct strokes on the bell
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.
from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel does not have a proper look-out by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules
7. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
None Two One One, on the near approach of another vessel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in a 15-meter vessel when you sight a tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?
Yours is the give-way vessel because it is less than 30 meters long. You shall not impede the safe passage of the tankship. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of your vessel. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.
red lights red lights and two white lights red lights with a white light in between white lights with a red light in between
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What light(s), if any, would you show at night if your vessel was broken down and being towed astern by another vessel?
None Same lights as for a power-driven vessel underway A white light forward and a white light aft The colored sidelights and a white sternlight