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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessels shall turn off their sidelights?
All vessels that are not under command All fishing vessels that are not making way All sailing vessels which are becalmed All vessels engaged in underwater operations
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
there are no other vessels around operating in a narrow channel the Master enters it in the ship's log necessary to avoid immediate danger
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less diamond shape when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Three short blasts of the whistle means __________.
"danger" "I am in distress" the vessel is not under command (broken down) "I am operating astern propulsion"
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a(n) __________.
special flashing light anchor light sternlight masthead light
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.
two balls in a vertical line two diamonds in a vertical line a single black ball no shape is shown during the day
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted sound two blasts and change course to the left sound whistle signals only if you change course
9. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.
two short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal
10. INLAND ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape regardless of length of the tow diamond shape only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length