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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel anchored in fog may warn an approaching vessel by sounding __________.
the whistle continuously one short, one prolonged, and one short blast of the whistle five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle three distinct strokes on the bell before and after sounding the anchor signal
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel The vessel which is to port of the other vessel The larger vessel The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in restricted visibility, you might hear, at intervals of two minutes, any of the following fog signals EXCEPT __________.
one prolonged blast two prolonged blasts one prolonged and two short blasts ringing of a bell for five seconds
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?
A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in dredging A power-driven vessel
5. INLAND ONLY A fleet of moored barges extends into a navigable channel. What is the color of the lights on the barges?
Red Amber White None of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
there are no other vessels around operating in a narrow channel the Master enters it in the ship's log necessary to avoid immediate danger
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted. The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government. The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules. An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution sound three short blasts and back your engines stop your engines and navigate with caution continue on your course and speed until the other vessel is sighted
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog, you hear apparently forward of your beam a fog signal of 2 prolonged blasts in succession every two minutes. This signal indicates a __________.
power-driven vessel making way through the water vessel being pushed ahead vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must __________.
abandon ship assist in taking whatever action is necessary to avoid collision hold course and speed sound a distress signal