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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course. When making way, the towing vessel will show ONLY __________.
the masthead lights for a towing vessel the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver sidelights,stern light, and towing light All of the above.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.
from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel does not have a proper look-out by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" __________.
should sound two short blasts should sound the danger signal should sound one long blast will not sound any whistle signals
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
vessel being towed power-driven pilot vessel on station underway fishing vessel trawling vessel at anchor warning of her location
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel at anchor, not fishing or otherwise restricted in its ability to maneuver, sounds her fog signal at intervals of not __________.
more than one minute more than two minutes more than three minutes less than two minutes
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.
red lights red lights and two white lights red lights with a white light in between white lights with a red light in between
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
not under command towing astern fishing with trawls being towed
9. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.
maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river None of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.
gear extending from the side or stern gear that restricts maneuverability less than 50 percent trolling lines None of the above