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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision she shall, if possible, NOT __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her port side
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on" situation are directed by the Rules to __________.
alter course to starboard and pass port to port alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard decide on which side the passage will occur by matching whistle signals slow to bare steerageway
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight __________.
when at anchor only when making way at any time when underway only when the identifying lights are not being shown
4. 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
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing does not significantly change. This would indicate that __________.
you are the stand-on vessel risk of collision exists a special circumstances situation exists the other vessel is dead in the water
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?
A triangular flag above or below a ball The International Code Signal of distress indicated by "JV" A green smoke signal Flames on the vessel as from a burning tar barrel
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?
Whistle only Bell only Whistle and bell only Whistle, bell, and gong
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in fog. She should sound __________.
three short blasts one prolonged blast one prolonged and two short blasts two prolonged blasts
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 150 meters in length, at anchor?
She may show an all-round white light where it can best be seen. She must show an all-round white light forward and a second such light aft. The showing of working lights is optional. None of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels?
A sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on her port side shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on the starboard side. When both vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel to leeward shall keep out of the way. A sail vessel with the wind abaft of the beam must keep out of the way of a vessel sailing into the wind. None of the above