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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
The vessel which has the other on her own port side shall keep out of the way. If the stand-on vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to port. If the give-way vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to starboard. The give-way vessel should keep the other vessel to her starboard.
2. 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
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As defined in the Rules, the term "vessel" includes __________.
seaplanes nondisplacement craft barges All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel shows the same lights as a __________.
vessel engaged in towing, when not underway vessel towing astern sailing vessel pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are rigidly connected in a composite unit
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a situation involving a fishing vessel and a vessel not under command?
They are required to communicate by radiotelephone. If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel. The fishing vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel not under command. Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
at anchor, giving warning aground at anchor, greater than 100 meters not under command at anchor
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning fog signals?
All fog signals for sailing vessels are to be given at intervals of not more than one minute. A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel towed. A pilot vessel underway and making way sounds the pilot identity signal and no other signal. A vessel aground may sound a whistle signal.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A distress signal __________.
consists of 5 or more short blasts of the fog signal apparatus may be used separately or with other distress signals consists of the raising and lowering of a large white flag is used to indicate doubt about another vessel's intentions
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter tug is underway and crossing a deep and narrow channel. A large container vessel is off your port bow on a steady bearing. Which statement is TRUE concerning this situation?
You should maintain course and speed. The container vessel is the stand-on as it is the larger vessel. You are not to impede the safe passage of the container vessel in the channel. None of the above
10. INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
U.S. submarines vessels pushing ahead law enforcement vessels dredge pipelines on trestles