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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certain areas around the world are known as __________.
merchant vessel reporting systems traffic separation schemes collision avoidance fairways restricted maneuverability channels
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
Vessel at anchor Two vessels meeting Speed in fog More than two vessels crossing
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means that __________.
you are the stand-on vessel a risk of collision exists a special circumstances situation exists the other vessel is dead in the water
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are approaching a bend, and hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast from around the bend, you should answer with a signal of __________.
a short blast a prolonged blast one short, one prolonged, and one short blast a long blast
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.
engaged in fishing not under command engaged in towing under sail
6. 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
7. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, below the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
two masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights and sternlight
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?
A vessel which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation with a vessel forward of her beam shall reduce her speed to bare steerageway. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall navigate with caution. If a vessel determines by radar that a close-quarters situation is developing, she shall take avoiding action in ample time.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Any time the danger signal is sounded When two power-driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing in fog shall sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged blast every one minute two prolonged blasts every two minutes one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes one prolonged blast every two minutes