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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.
not required to show any anchor lights required to show a flare-up light required to show one white light required to show sidelights and a sternlight
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Any time the danger signal is sounded When two power-driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.
you do so to avoid immediate danger no vessels are visible on radar you are in a close quarters situation out of sight of land
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.
underway using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard using a seine of some type using gear which restricts her maneuverability
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when __________.
making headway making no headway moored to a buoy at anchor
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement correctly applies to a situation where a sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel?
The power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of the sailing vessel. A "special circumstance" situation exists. The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the power- driven vessel. The vessel which has the other vessel to the right must keep out of the way.
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
When overtaking in restricted visibility When overtaking in a narrow channel When overtaking on open waters When no other vessels are in the immediate area
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?
50 meters 100 meters 150 meters 200 meters
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.
white lights are not used red and green lights are not used the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules
10. INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted. The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible. The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules. An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.