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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be __________.
power-driven showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver using nets using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in the fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists, __________.
slow to less than 2 knots stop your engines reduce to bare steerageway begin a radar plot
3. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
show a flashing yellow light at each corner show a white light at each corner show a red light at the bow and stern not be required to be lighted
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a barge being towed astern must display __________.
red and green sidelights only a white sternlight only sidelights and a sternlight one all-round white light
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of __________.
a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________.
power-driven vessel vessel not under command vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver vessel engaged in fishing
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules state that a vessel shall be operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be stopped within __________.
the distance of visibility 1/2 the distance of visibility a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions the distance that it would require for the propeller to go from full ahead to full astern
8. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake the other vessel on her starboard side. Your first whistle signal should be __________.
one short blast two short blasts two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.
three short blasts when leaving the slip one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard one prolonged blast only the danger signal
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.