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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel The vessel which is to port of the other vessel The larger vessel The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal
2. 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
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", all of the following must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.
maximum horsepower of your vessel presence of background lights at night draft of your vessel maneuverability of your vessel
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.
vessel not under command vessel at anchor vessel towing All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.
sound passing signals not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel sound a prolonged blast sound the danger signal
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.
a red light over a green light at the masthead a green light over a red light at the masthead two white lights in a vertical line at the stern an all-round white light at the bow
7. INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone as to the intentions of the other. In this situation, whistle signals are __________.
required not required, but may be sounded required if crossing within half a mile required when crossing within one mile
8. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
1 short blast 2 short blasts 2 prolonged and 1 short blasts 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A diamond shape on the towed object An all-round light at each end of the towed object A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.
only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow at as small an angle as possible only to anchor within the zone