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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?
The first vessel to sight the other should give way. The vessel making the slower speed should give way. Both vessels should alter course to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to port.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following vessels are "restricted in their ability to maneuver" EXCEPT a vessel __________.
laying a pipeline dredging mineclearing not under command
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape should a vessel being towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters?
Two balls Two diamonds One ball One diamond
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT allowed to show the all-round red over green lights on the mast if __________.
she is showing sidelights her sidelights are combined and shown on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel she is showing a sternlight her sidelights and sternlight are combined in one lantern and shown on the mast
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog you hear a whistle signal ahead of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates a __________.
fishing vessel underway trawling manned vessel being towed pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which breadth shown in DIAGRAM 87 represents the breadth as defined in the Rules?
A B C D
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth of water. The term applies only to vessels in marked channels. She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver". The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in surveying All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she is __________.
under 50 meters in length, and anchored in an anchorage over 150 meters in length rigged for sail less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway and approaching a bend in the channel where vessels approaching from the opposite direction cannot be seen. You should sound __________.
one blast, 4 to 6 seconds in duration three blasts, 4 to 6 seconds in duration one continuous blast until you are able to see around the bend one blast, 8 to 10 seconds in duration