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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?
The overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. The overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed. The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
Risk of collision must exist. The give-way vessel must have taken action first. The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel crossing less than .5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You need not sound any whistle signals.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Traffic separation schemes established by the International Maritime Organization __________.
provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic provide vessel reporting systems to assist in search and rescue in the event of a vessel casualty provide routing and vessel scheduling procedures to reduce shipping delays prohibit vessels carrying hazardous cargos from entering waters that are environmentally sensitive
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.
instead of the masthead lights which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters that are 225° green lights All of the above
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel constrained by her draft may display __________.
three all-round red lights instead of the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class the same lights as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver three all-round red lights in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class the lights for a power-driven vessel which is not under command
7. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
not be required to be lighted show a white light at each corner show a red light at the bow and stern show a flashing yellow light at each corner
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "prolonged blast" means a blast of __________.
two to four seconds duration four to six seconds duration six to eight seconds duration eight to ten seconds duration
9. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange __________.
one short blast, alter course to the left, and pass starboard to starboard two short blasts, alter course to the left, and pass starboard to starboard one short blast, alter course to the right, and pass port to port two short blasts, alter course to the right, and pass port to port
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel trawling will display a __________.
red light over a white light green light over a white light yellow light over a red light white light over a green light