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Robert 201575%

1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?

Whistle only
Bell only
Whistle and bell only
Whistle, bell, and gong

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by __________.

displaying a large red flag
displaying three black balls in a vertical line
sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistle
continuously sounding the fog whistle

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n) __________.

forward masthead light
after masthead light
sternlight
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?

As soon as you determine that risk of collision exists
Only when you have reached extremis
When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to starboard is within the channel and crossing your course. You should __________.

hold your course and speed
sound the danger signal
keep out of the way of the cargo vessel
do not cross the channel

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

one short blast and maintain course
five short and rapid blasts
no signal and maneuver at will
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern

7. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement vessel patrolling a marine regatta may show either a flashing blue light or __________.

two amber lights in a horizontal line
an alternately flashing red and yellow light
a high intensity flashing white light (strobe)
a fixed green light over a red flashing light

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?

Flames on a vessel
Vertical motion of a white lantern at night
Code flags "November" and "Charlie"
Dye marker on the water

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another from more than how many degrees abaft the beam?

0.0°
11.25°
22.5°
45.0°

10. INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________.

sail vessel descending the river
power-driven vessel ascending the river
sail vessel ascending the river
All of the above