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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear the rapid ringing of a bell. What does this signal indicate?
A vessel backing down A sailboat underway A vessel at anchor A vessel drifting
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing is showing three forward white masthead lights in a vertical line. This means that the length of the __________.
towing vessel is less than 50 meters towing vessel is greater than 50 meters tow is less than 200 meters tow is greater than 200 meters
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those in international waters for __________.
barges being pushed ahead vessels constrained by their draft vessels towing by pushing ahead All of the above
4. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.
attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals sound five short blasts All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
May be sounded by the stand-on vessel only Indicates that the vessel is in distress Is used to indicate a course change May be supplemented by an appropriate light signal
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. What is your responsibility?
Hold your course and speed. Sound the danger signal. Begin an exchange of passing signals. Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts, this is a __________.
vessel not under command sailing vessel vessel being towed (manned) vessel being towed (unmanned)
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the signal consisting of five or more short blasts on the ship's whistle __________.
replaces directional signals makes the other vessel the give-way vessel indicates doubt as to the other vessel's action makes it necessary to slow or stop
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel servicing an aid to navigation A vessel constrained by her draft A towing vessel with tow, unable to deviate from its course A vessel engaged in dredging
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in thick fog with the radar on, you should __________.
station the look-out in the wheelhouse to keep a continuous watch on the radar secure the sounding of fog signals until a vessel closes within five miles station a look-out as low down and far forward as possible keep the radar on the shortest available range for early detection of approaching vessels