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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?

Use of such a light is required.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 14 meters in length?

A bell only
A whistle only
A bell and a whistle
Any means of making an efficient sound signal

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals. What changes would you make in the fog signal immediately upon losing propulsion?

Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals.
No change should be made in the fog signal.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.

her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel
she is using any type of gear, other than lines
she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability
she has any fishing gear on board

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation take action to avoid the other vessel?

When a risk of collision exists
When action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent a collision
When the bearing to give-way vessel becomes steady
When the vessels become less than 1/2 mile apart

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?

As soon as you determine that risk of collision exists
Only when you have reached extremis
When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.

whenever two vessels are on opposite courses
whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel
if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a(n) __________.

special flashing light
anchor light
sternlight
masthead light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds a fog signal of __________.

one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes
two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute
two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than one minute

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 50 meters in length at anchor must sound which fog signal?

5-second ringing of a bell every minute
5-second ringing of a bell every two minutes
5-second sounding of a gong every minute
5-second sounding of both a bell and gong every two minutes