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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear three distinct bell strokes followed by five seconds of rapid bell ringing followed by three distinct bell strokes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
aground engaged in underwater construction at anchor in distress
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
not under command in special circumstances restricted in her ability to maneuver constrained by her draft
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing astern shall show __________.
two towing lights in a vertical line a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight two towing lights in addition to the sternlight a small white light in lieu of the sternlight
4. INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.
all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach) a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation __________.
you must keep your course and speed you may change course and speed as the other vessel must keep clear the other vessel must keep her course and speed both vessels must keep their course and speed
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal consisting of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
engaged in mineclearance engaged in fishing constrained by her draft being towed
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to starboard is within the channel and crossing your course. You should __________.
hold your course and speed sound the danger signal keep out of the way of the cargo vessel do not cross the channel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape should a vessel being towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters?
A cone, apex downward A cone, apex upward A diamond A ball
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?
One black ball Two black balls Three black balls Four black balls
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A self-propelled dredge not engaged in dredging but proceeding to a dredging location at night would __________.
not be required to show any lights be required to show the lights characteristic of a dredge be required to show the lights of a stationary dredge be required to show the lights of a power-driven vessel underway