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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is required to be sounded by a power driven vessel ONLY?
A signal meaning, "I am altering my course to starboard." A signal meaning, "I intend to overtake you on your starboard side." A signal meaning that the vessel sounding it is in doubt as to the other vessel's actions. A signal sounded when approaching a bend.
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY If you sighted three red lights in a vertical line on another vessel at night, it would be a vessel __________.
aground constrained by her draft dredging moored over a wreck
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel sounds three short blasts on the whistle, this indicates that __________.
danger is ahead her engines are going astern the vessel is not under command (broken down) all other vessels should stand clear
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing where the tow prevents her from changing course shall carry __________.
only the lights for a vessel towing only the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver the lights for a towing vessel and the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver the lights for a towing vessel and the lights for a vessel not under command
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel of over 20 meters in length underway must show a __________.
red light over a green light at the masthead white masthead light combined lantern sternlight
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must __________.
stop your engines sound two prolonged blasts of the whistle sound the danger signal slow to bare steerageway
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
A vessel constrained by her draft A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers A vessel aground A dredge
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course. When making way, the towing vessel will show ONLY __________.
the masthead lights for a towing vessel the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver sidelights,stern light, and towing light All of the above.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?
A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy A purse seiner hauling her nets A pilot vessel at anchor A vessel which has run aground