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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds one short blast. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
intends to alter course to starboard intends to pass starboard to starboard is altering course to starboard intends to pass port to port
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In DIAGRAM 5, vessel "A", which is pushing ahead, and vessel "B" are crossing. Which is the stand-on vessel?
Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is to port of vessel "B". Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is pushing ahead. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because she is to starboard of vessel "A". Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel in this situation.
3. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Towing light Vessel constrained by her draft In sight Restricted visibility
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When should the fog signal of a manned vessel under tow be sounded?
After the towing vessel's fog signal Before the towing vessel's fog signal Approximately one minute after the towing vessel's fog signal If the towing vessel is sounding a fog signal, the manned vessel being towed is not required to sound any fog signal.
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.
two towing lights in a vertical line a towing light above the sternlight two all-round red lights at the masthead two masthead lights in a vertical line
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed astern, where the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters, will exhibit __________.
two balls in a vertical line a diamond shape where it can best be seen a ball on each end of the tow no dayshape
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?
The vessel is classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver". Her gear will not affect the vessel's maneuverability. The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls. She sounds the same fog signal as a vessel underway but stopped and making no way.
8. INLAND ONLY A vessel leaving a dock or berth must sound a prolonged blast of the whistle only if __________.
other vessels can be seen approaching she is a power-driven vessel visibility is restricted her engines are going astern
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see dead ahead a vessel showing __________.
one sidelight one sidelight and a masthead light one sidelight and two masthead lights both sidelights of a vessel and her masthead light(s)
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is underway when you sight a sailing vessel on your port bow. Which vessel is the "stand-on" vessel?
The sailboat, because it is to port of your vessel The sailboat, because it is under sail Your vessel, because it is a power-driven vessel Your vessel, because it is to starboard of the sailboat