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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean?
Greatest breadth Molded breadth Breadth on the main deck Breadth at the load waterline
2. 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.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring provisions or cargo at sea shall display during the day __________.
two black balls in a vertical line three black balls in a vertical line three shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest shall be red balls and the middle a white diamond three black shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest shall be balls and the middle one a diamond
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are meeting head-on. How must the vessels pass?
One vessel must alter course while the other must continue on its course. The vessels should determine which will alter course by sounding whistle signals. Both vessels should alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.
5. 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
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. One of the factors is the __________.
radio communications that are available maximum speed of your vessel temperature current
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in thick fog. You have not determined if risk of collision exists. Which statement is TRUE?
Your speed must be reduced to bare steerageway. A look-out is not required if the radar is on. Fog signals are only required when a vessel is detected by radar. The radar should always be kept on a short-range scale.
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast, in that order is given by a vessel __________.
engaged on pilotage duty in distress at anchor being overtaken in a narrow channel
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel MUST show two masthead lights in a vertical line?
A power-driven vessel less than 50 meters in length with a 20-meter tow A sailing vessel towing a small vessel astern A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in dredging
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in restricted visibility, you might hear, at intervals of two minutes, any of the following fog signals EXCEPT __________.
one prolonged blast two prolonged blasts one prolonged and two short blasts ringing of a bell for five seconds