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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.
not under command engaged on pilotage duty restricted in her ability to maneuver engaged in fishing
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway 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
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show forward and after masthead lights when making way?
A 75-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A 100-meter sailing vessel A 150-meter vessel engaged in fishing A 45-meter vessel engaged in towing
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and three short blasts at one minute intervals a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one minute intervals one prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals a sounding of the bell and gong at one minute intervals
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel's green sidelight bearing due east from you. The vessel might be heading __________.
east (090°) northeast (045°) northwest (315°) southwest (225°)
6. INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
She has the right-of-way only if she is a power-driven vessel. She has the right-of-way only if she has a tow. She does not have the right-of-way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river. She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when __________.
she can be observed by radar she can be observed visually from the other vessel she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading her fog signal can be heard
8. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of the two short blasts signal used when meeting another vessel?
"I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.