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1. INLAND ONLY Whistle signals shall be exchanged by vessels in sight of one another when __________.
they are passing within half a mile of each other passing agreements have been made by radio course changes are necessary to pass doubt exists as to which side the vessels will pass on
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a __________.
sailboat underway power-driven vessel underway, towing power-driven vessel underway vessel being towed
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean?
Greatest breadth Molded breadth Breadth on the main deck Breadth at the load waterline
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see __________.
one sidelight of a vessel ahead of you one sidelight and a masthead light of a vessel ahead of you one sidelight, a masthead light, and a range light of a vessel ahead of you both sidelights of a vessel dead ahead of you
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY On open water two vessels are in an overtaking situation. The overtaking vessel has just sounded one short blast on the whistle. What is the meaning of this whistle signal?
"I request permission to pass you on my port side." "I will maintain course and speed and pass you on your starboard side." "On which side should I pass?" "I am changing course to starboard."
6. INLAND ONLY When you are overtaking another vessel and desire to pass on her left or port hand, you should sound __________.
one short blast one long blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts
7. 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.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?
A vessel mineclearing A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel at anchor A vessel not under command
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT allowed to show the all-round red over green lights on the mast if __________.
she is showing sidelights her sidelights are combined and shown on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel she is showing a sternlight her sidelights and sternlight are combined in one lantern and shown on the mast
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.
one prolonged followed by two short blasts one short blast two prolonged followed by two short blasts two short blasts