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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle. What does this signal indicate?
A vessel towing A vessel engaged in pilotage duty A vessel being towed A vessel aground
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All fog signals shall be sounded every two minutes with the exception of a vessel __________.
underway or making way under sail or under tow anchored or aground not under command or restricted in her ability to maneuver
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth of water. The term applies only to vessels in marked channels. She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver". The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 95-meter vessel aground sounds which fog signal?
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds every two minutes A whistle signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast A prolonged blast of the whistle at intervals not to exceed one minute A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by three separate and distinct strokes on the bell
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning lights and shapes for towing vessels?
If a tow exceeds 200 meters in length, the towing vessel will display a black ball during daylight. When towing astern, a vessel will carry her identification lights at the masthead in addition to her regular masthead light. When towing astern, the towing vessel may show either a sternlight or a towing light, but not both. If the towing vessel is over 50 meters in length, she must carry forward and after masthead lights.
6. 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
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.
whenever two vessels are on opposite courses whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?
The one with the wind closest abeam The one with the wind closest astern The one to leeward The one to windward
9. INLAND ONLY Which is a characteristic of a "special flashing light"?
It is required for all vessels being pushed ahead as part of a composite unit. It must show through an arc of not less than 180°Nor more than 225°. It must be of the same character and construction as the masthead light. All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. What does this signal indicate?
A vessel towing A vessel being towed A pilot vessel engaged on pilotage duty A vessel aground