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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
are not the same color as either side light have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.
10 minutes 1 minute 1 hour 3 minutes
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
Vessel engaged in fishing Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver Sailing vessel Vessel towing
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.
engaged in fishing not under command engaged in towing under sail
5. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.
not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The first vessel of the tow should sound __________.
no fog signal one short blast one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged, one short, and one prolonged blast
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must have a gong, or other equipment which will make the sound of a gong?
A sailing vessel Any vessel over 50 meters A power driven vessel over 75 meters Any vessel over 100 meters
9. INLAND ONLY You are proceeding in a channel in inland waters and are meeting an outbound vessel. Your responsibilities include __________.
keeping to that side of the channel which is on your vessel's port side exchanging whistle signals if passing within half a mile stopping your vessel and letting the outbound vessel initiate signals for passing giving the outbound vessel the right of way
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.
you do so to avoid immediate danger no vessels are visible on radar you are in a close quarters situation out of sight of land