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NameQuestionsCorrectScore
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Craig 201575%
Robert 201575%

1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light is __________.

shown at the bow
white in color
shown in addition to the sternlight
an all-round light

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which power-driven vessel is NOT required to carry a light in the position of the after masthead light?

A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, in a composite unit and 100 meters in length
A vessel of 60 meters in length towing astern
A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling
Any vessel constrained by her draft

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when she __________.

can be observed by radar
has determined that risk of collision exists
is sounding a fog signal which can be heard on the other vessel
can be observed visually from the other vessel

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is __________.

fishing
in distress
at anchor
not under command

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND One of the signals, other than a distress signal, that can be used by a vessel to attract attention is a(n) __________.

red star shell
searchlight
burning barrel
orange smoke signal

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.

reduce speed to bare steerageway
stop your engines
begin a radar plot
All of the above

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel engaged in trawling
A vessel not under command

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?

Three short blasts
A long blast
A prolonged blast
No signal is required.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would indicate the presence of a __________.

vessel being towed
fishing vessel engaged in trawling
vessel at anchor warning of her location
power-driven pilot vessel on station underway

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.

white lights are not used
red and green lights are not used
the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone
the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules