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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in fog. She should sound __________.
three short blasts one prolonged blast one prolonged and two short blasts two prolonged blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When towing more than one barge astern at night __________.
only the last barge on the tow must be lighted only the first and the last barges in the tow must be lighted each barge in the tow must be lighted only manned barges must be lighted
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in surveying All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound four short blasts in succession. What does this signal indicate?
A pilot vessel A vessel being towed A vessel fishing A sailboat
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?
90° 112.5° 225° 360°
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights what light should a vessel being towed astern show?
A sternlight A masthead light Not under command lights Range lights
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the danger signal __________.
replaces directional signals makes the other vessel the stand-on vessel indicates doubt as to another vessels actions is the same as a "MAYDAY" signal
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?
The fishing vessel must sound the danger signal. The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of the sailing vessel. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. Both vessels should be displaying the signal for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel conducting mineclearing operations will show __________.
three balls in a vertical line two balls in a vertical line one ball near the foremast and one ball at each fore yard one diamond near the foremast head and one ball at each fore yard
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is __________.
a "special circumstance" vessel not covered under any category a sail vessel a power-driven vessel