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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are operating in restricted visibility and hear a signal of a rapidly ringing bell followed by the rapid sounding of a gong. It could be a __________.
30-meter sail vessel at anchor 150-meter power-driven vessel aground vessel in distress 300-meter power-driven vessel at anchor
2. 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
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Under what circumstances 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
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
Red flares or red rockets Continuous sounding of fog signalling apparatus International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie" Basket hanging in the rigging
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing is required to show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.
anchored underway dead in the water underway and making way
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, a vessel fishing must keep out of the way of a vessel which is __________.
under sail towing restricted in her ability to maneuver engaged in pilotage duty
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" under the Rules of the Road?
A vessel at anchor with the engine running A vessel with a line led to a tree onshore A vessel drifting with the engine off A vessel aground
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.
with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not making way against the current with propelling machinery in use travelling at a speed greater than that of the current
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way, is __________.
about one second two to four seconds four to six seconds eight to ten seconds
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel, and you intend to pass along the vessel's port side. How should you signal your intention?
No signal is necessary. Two prolonged blasts Two short blasts Two prolonged followed by two short blasts