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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.
white lights are not used red and green lights are not used the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would display a cone, apex downward?
A fishing vessel with outlying gear A vessel proceeding under sail and machinery A vessel engaged in diving operations A vessel being towed
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel means __________.
"I intend to alter course to port" "I desire to pass starboard to starboard" "I desire to pass port to port" "I am altering course to port"
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing a barge astern would show, at the stern __________.
only a sternlight a towing light above the sternlight two towing lights in a vertical line two white lights in a vertical line
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT __________.
cross a traffic lane engage in fishing the separation zone proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane enter the separation zone
6. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are in a starboard to starboard meeting situation and will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should each vessel take?
Sound a one blast whistle signal and turn to starboard. Maintain course and sound no signal. Sound a two blast whistle signal and maintain course. Sound a three blast whistle signal and turn to port.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility a towed vessel must sound a fog signal when it is _____________ .
the last vessel in the tow the last vessel in the tow and it is carrying a crew manned, regardless of its position in the tow None of the above are correct
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
there are other vessels in the vicinity operating in a traffic separation scheme engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels necessary to avoid immediate danger
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
sound two blasts and change course to the left sound whistle signals only if you change course not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
sound two blasts and change course to the left sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted sound whistle signals only if you change course not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted