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1. 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
2. INLAND ONLY Maneuvering signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.
all vessels when meeting, crossing, or overtaking and in sight of one another all vessels meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and not in sight of one another power-driven vessels overtaking and in sight of one another power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of one another
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow
4. 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
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel __________.
is restricted in her ability to maneuver has sounded the danger signal is not taking appropriate action has not changed course since risk of collision was determined
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.
to all waters which are not inland waters only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States only to waters where foreign vessels travel upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel fishing at night, with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outwards, will show in the direction of the gear __________.
one white light two vertical white lights one yellow light two vertical yellow lights
8. INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a power-driven vessel, bound downstream, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
She has the right-of-way. She shall propose the manner of passage. She shall initiate maneuvering signals. All of the above
9. INLAND ONLY Which light display would mark the opening in a pipeline where vessels could pass through?
Three red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening Three white lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening Two white lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining a vessel's navigation lights may be shown on a __________.
15-meter sailing vessel 20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way 25-meter power-driven vessel trolling 25-meter pilot vessel