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1. INLAND ONLY Which signal must a power-driven vessel give, in addition to one prolonged blast, when backing out of a berth with another vessel in sight?
2 short blasts 1 blast 3 short blasts 4 blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may show three lights in a vertical line, the top and bottom being red and the middle being white?
A vessel engaged in diving operations A pilot vessel A vessel trawling All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.
sound passing signals not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel sound a prolonged blast sound the danger signal
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the required fog signal for a manned vessel being towed at night?
One prolonged followed by one short blast One prolonged followed by three short blasts One prolonged followed by two short blasts Two prolonged blasts
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible, __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her own port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her own port side
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Signals required for vessels aground include __________.
by night, the anchor lights for a vessel of her length, and three red lights in a vertical line a short, a prolonged, and a short blast by day, three black balls in a vertical line All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel nearing a bend in the channel where, because of the height of the bank, you cannot see a vessel approaching from the opposite direction. You should sound __________.
one short blast one prolonged blast one long blast five or more short blasts
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning lights and shapes for towing vessels?
If a tow exceeds 200 meters in length, the towing vessel will display a black ball during daylight. When towing astern, a vessel will carry her identification lights at the masthead in addition to her regular masthead light. When towing astern, the towing vessel may show either a sternlight or a towing light, but not both. If the towing vessel is over 50 meters in length, she must carry forward and after masthead lights.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.
gear extending from the side or stern gear that restricts maneuverability less than 50 percent trolling lines None of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a 75-meter power-driven vessel underway at night?
She must exhibit an all-round white light at the stern. She must exhibit forward and after masthead lights. She must exhibit only a forward masthead light. She may exhibit a red light over a green light forward.