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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
reduce speed to bare steerageway stop your engines begin a radar plot All of the above
2. From your 0100 position, you change course to 258° per standard magnetic compass. Your engine speed is 10.0 knots. A short time later, your fathometer reads 51 feet (15.5 meters) under the keel. What is the water depth?
42.5 feet (12.9 meters) 51.0 feet (15.5 meters) 59.5 feet (18.0 meters) 60.4 feet (18.4 meters)
3. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
the waters surrounding any islands of the U.S. the Great Lakes on the United States side of the boundary the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore any lakes within state boundaries
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.
vessel not under command air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement mode vessel towing a submerged object vessel engaged in diving operations
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel __________.
is restricted in her ability to maneuver has sounded the danger signal is not taking appropriate action has not changed course since risk of collision was determined
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a yellow light over a white light at night is a vessel __________.
engaged in piloting towing astern engaged in fishing in distress
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. What should you NOT do in obeying the Rules?
Cross ahead of the stand-on vessel Make a large course change to starboard Slow your vessel Back your vessel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
stop your engines take all way off, if necessary begin a radar plot All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists you must __________.
reduce your speed to bare steerageway slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you alter the course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern alter course to port to pass the other vessle on its port side
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A deep-draft vessel that can only navigate in a dredged channel A vessel fishing with a bottom trawl that must remain on course A large tanker that is being towed as a dead ship to dry dock A vessel laying revetment mats to provide bank protection along a channel