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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do you think a risk of collision exists?
A vessel is 22° on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. A vessel is 22° abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than one minute
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel picking up a navigation mark A vessel transferring cargo while underway A vessel whose anchor is fouled A vessel in a towing operation that restricts the ability of the vessel and her tow to change their course
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted visibility?
A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver. She must sound appropriate sound signals. If she detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists. All of the above
5. INLAND ONLY Your power-driven vessel is overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. You wish to overtake her on her starboard side. You should sound a whistle signal of __________.
one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast one prolonged and one short blast at least five short blasts
6. INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?
One short blast One prolonged blast Two short blasts Two prolonged blasts
7. 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 vessel is operating in a narrow channel The nature of the vessel's work, limiting maneuverability required by the Rules
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.
underway using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard using a seine of some type using gear which restricts her maneuverability
9. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.
flashing yellow light flashing blue light alternately flashing blue and red light alternately flashing red and yellow light
10. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities maydisplay an alternately flashing red and yellow light. Thisspecial light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.
law enforcement patrolling a regatta hauling in pairs river bank protection