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WALL OF FAME:
Top scores:
NameQuestionsCorrectScore
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ernie 201890%
Tim 201785%
Craig 201575%
Robert 201575%

1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.

aground
at anchor
not under command
no longer on pilotage duty

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the two sidelights and sternlight may be shown on a __________.

10-meter sailing vessel
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling
25-meter pilot vessel

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While you are underway, navigation lights must be displayed on your vessel __________.

during all periods of restricted visibility
at all times
at night only when other vessels may be in the area
at night only when vessels are detected on radar

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n) __________.

forward masthead light
after masthead light
sternlight
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You may hold your course and speed until __________.

the other vessel takes necessary action
the other vessel gets to within half a mile of your vessel
action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent collision
the other vessel gets to within a quarter mile of your vessel

6. INLAND ONLY If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to deviate from their course, they may show lights in addition to their towing identification lights. These additional lights shall be shown if the tow is __________.

pushed ahead
towed alongside
towed astern
Any of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in __________.

diving operations
dredging
fishing
mineclearance operations

8. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.

two short blasts
one long blast
one prolonged blast
the danger signal

9. INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.

intends to hold course and speed
is changing course to starboard
is changing course to port
intends to leave the other on her port side

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a signal of intent which must be answered by the other vessel, is sounded by a vessel __________.

meeting another head-on
crossing the course of another
overtaking another
Any of the above