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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
there are other vessels in the vicinity operating in a traffic separation scheme engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels necessary to avoid immediate danger
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.
avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel not overtake any vessels within the channel keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side anchor only in the middle of the channel
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining a vessel's navigation lights may be shown on a __________.
15-meter sailing vessel 20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way 25-meter power-driven vessel trolling 25-meter pilot vessel
4. 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
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?
22.5° 67.5° 112.5° 135.0°
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.
gear extending from the side or stern gear that restricts maneuverability less than 50 percent trolling lines None of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing astern in an operation which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course shall, when making way, show __________.
the masthead lights for a towing vessel the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver sidelights, sternlight and towing light All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
engaged in pair trawling fishing while making no way through the water more than 100 meters in length, at anchor engaged on pilotage duty
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.
all-round white or yellow light all-round yellow light only all-round white light only Any colored light is acceptable.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
not under command towing astern fishing with trawls being towed