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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
intends to alter course to port intends to pass starboard to starboard is altering course to port will alter course to port
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may be deemed to exist __________.
if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility a towed vessel must sound a fog signal when it is _____________ .
the last vessel in the tow the last vessel in the tow and it is carrying a crew manned, regardless of its position in the tow None of the above are correct
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists __________.
slow to less than 2 knots reduce to bare steerageway stop your engines initiate a radar plot
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Fog signals for vessels at anchor or aground shall be sounded at intervals of not more than __________.
15 minutes 5 minutes 2 minutes 1 minutes
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal if she is __________.
underway, but not making way aground being towed not engaged in pilotage duty
7. INLAND ONLY What is the whistle signal used to indicate a power-driven vessel leaving a dock?
One short blast Three short blasts One prolonged blast Three prolonged blasts
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.
avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel not overtake any vessels within the channel keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side anchor only in the middle of the channel
9. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action?
Pass on the other vessel's starboard side. Sound the danger signal. Pass astern of the other vessel. Hold your course and speed.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel conducting mineclearance operations?
Three balls in a vertical line Two balls in a vertical line One ball near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm One diamond near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm