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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An authorized light to assist in the identification of submarines operating on the surface is a(n) __________.
blue rotating light intermittent flashing amber/yellow light flashing white light flashing sidelight
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights are shown by a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver to indicate that the vessel is making way?
Masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight Masthead lights and sidelights only Sidelights and sternlight only Sidelights only
3. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.
not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit forward and after white masthead lights when making way?
A 75-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver A 100-meter sailing vessel A 150-meter vessel engaged in fishing A 45-meter vessel engaged in towing
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.
gear extending from the side or stern gear that restricts maneuverability less than 50 percent trolling lines None of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
vessel being towed power-driven pilot vessel on station underway fishing vessel trawling vessel at anchor warning of her location
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel that is to keep out of the way of another vessel must take positive early action to comply with this obligation and must __________.
avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel avoid passing astern of the other vessel sound one prolonged blast to indicate compliance alter course to port for a vessel on her port side
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "head on" situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and __________.
one sidelight and the masthead light are visible the vessels will pass closer than half a mile both vessels sound one prolonged blast both sidelights and masthead light(s) are visible
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend where other vessels may be obscured shall sound __________.
one short blast one long blast two short blasts one prolonged blast
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The word "vessel", in the Rules, includes __________.
a barge permanently affixed to the shore nondisplacement craft a drilling unit attached to the Outer Continental Shelf All of the above