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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do you think a risk of collision exists?
A vessel is 22° on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. A vessel is 22° abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on Two power-driven vessels crossing when it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side All of the above
3. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15 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 foghorn every 2 minutes. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which could be sounded by a __________.
fishing vessel vessel anchored mineclearing vessel vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a towing light when a towing vessel is towing astern?
When a towing light is shown, no sternlight is necessary. When a sternlight is shown, no towing light is necessary. The towing light is shown below the sternlight. The towing light is shown above the sternlight.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The towing light is a(n) __________.
flashing amber light yellow light with the same characteristics as the sternlight all-round yellow light yellow light with the same characteristics as the masthead light
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315°). That vessel may be heading __________.
northwest (315°) east (090°) southwest (225°) west (270°)
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which dayshape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft?
A black diamond A cylinder A black ball A black cone, apex upward
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
initiate an exchange of passing signals not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound the danger signal hold your course and speed
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
One prolonged blast every two minutes Two prolonged blasts every two minutes Three short blasts every two minutes One prolonged and three short blasts every two minutes