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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights prescribed by the Rules shall be exhibited __________.
from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility at all times from sunset to sunrise, and at no other time whenever a look-out is posted
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A diamond shape on the towed object An all-round light at each end of the towed object A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towed astern shall show __________.
masthead lights sidelights a special flashing light All of the above
4. INLAND ONLY What is true of a "special flashing light"?
It may show through an arc of 180°. It flashes at the rate of 120 flashes per minute. It is optional below the Baton Rouge Highway Bridge. All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Fog signals for vessels at anchor or aground shall be sounded at intervals of not more than __________.
15 minutes 5 minutes 2 minutes 1 minutes
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are operating in restricted visibility and hear a signal of a rapidly ringing bell followed by the rapid sounding of a gong. It could be a __________.
30-meter sail vessel at anchor 150-meter power-driven vessel aground vessel in distress 300-meter power-driven vessel at anchor
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In complying with the Rules, of what must the mariner take due regard?
Limited backing power of his vessel Radar information about nearby vessels The occupation of the other vessel, if known All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal is sounded by a __________.
manned vessel being towed fishing vessel underway trawling pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and making way in fog shall sound every two minutes __________.
one prolonged blast two prolonged blasts one prolonged blast and three short blasts three distinct blasts