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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters in length, with a maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, MUST show when underway at least __________.
one white 360° light a white light on the near approach of another vessel sidelights and a sternlight the lights required of a vessel less than 12 meters in length
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.
22.5° abaft the beam abeam 22.5°Forward of the beam 135° abaft the beam
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
A vessel not under command A fishing vessel A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The wind is ESE, and a sailing vessel is steering NW. Which fog signal should she sound?
One blast at one-minute intervals One blast at two-minute intervals Two blasts at one-minute intervals One prolonged and two short blasts at two-minute intervals
5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?
The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?
Use of such a light is required. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for bell & gong signals?
A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment. Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible. Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong. Signals must be able to be sounded manually and automatically.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing, and at anchor, should exhibit __________.
an anchor light sidelights and sternlight three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white None of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.
be accompanied by sound signals not result in another close quarters situation include a speed change All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, a vessel fishing must keep out of the way of a vessel which is __________.
under sail towing restricted in her ability to maneuver engaged in pilotage duty