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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in fog. Which signal is optional?
A bell signal A whistle signal A gong signal All of the above are mandatory.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing vessel which, due to the nature of her work, is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
By day, she shall carry a black cylinder shape. By day, she shall carry two black balls in a vertical line. By night, she would show the same lights as a vessel not under command. By day, she would show the same shapes as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
4. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Towing light Vessel constrained by her draft In sight Restricted visibility
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.
whenever two vessels approach from opposite directions if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a vessel __________.
under sail restricted in her ability to maneuver crossing a channel All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts one prolonged and three short blasts one short blast no fog signal
8. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
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 You are underway in fog and you hear three distinct bell strokes followed by five seconds of rapid bell ringing followed by three distinct bell strokes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
aground engaged in underwater construction at anchor in distress