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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a 120-meter power-driven vessel at anchor in fog, sounding the required anchor signals. You hear the fog signal of a vessel underway off your port bow. You may sound __________.
at least five short and rapid blasts two short blasts one short, one prolonged, and one short blast three short blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?
A 55-meter vessel fishing A 55-meter vessel trawling A 100-meter vessel not under command A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
not under command aground dredging constrained by her draft
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall __________.
if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other change course to port to keep out of the way reduce her speed All of the above
5. INLAND ONLY The special light for a vessel engaged in public safety activities must __________.
be on top of the mast or highest structure of the vessel not interfere with the visibility of the navigation lights be as far forward as possible not be visible more than 22 1/2 degrees abaft the beam
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.
three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond two black balls three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.
white light red light yellow light blue light
8. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Towing light Vessel constrained by her draft In sight Restricted visibility
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
begin a radar plot stop your engines take all way off, if necessary All of the above
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
Sidelights and a stern light Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light