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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast, in that order is given by a vessel __________.
engaged on pilotage duty in distress at anchor being overtaken in a narrow channel
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 50-meter vessel is towing astern and the length of the tow is 100 meters. In addition to sidelights, which lights may she show to fully comply with the Rules?
Two masthead lights forward, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight A masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight No masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight Three masthead lights forward, one masthead light aft, and two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.
sidelights combined in a single lantern, only an all-round flashing yellow light, only one all-round white light, only a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only
4. 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
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, must sound what signal?
Three short blasts A long blast A prolonged blast No signal is required.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?
The first vessel to sight the other should give way. The vessel making the slower speed should give way. Both vessels should alter course to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to port.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees which light(s) of a vessel ahead?
Masthead lights and sidelights One sidelight, the masthead lights and sternlight Both sidelights Sternlight
8. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?
You should keep to that side of the channel which is on your port side. You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel. A vessel having a following current will propose the manner of passage in any case where two vessels are meeting. All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.
only anchor in the separation zone cross a traffic lane at as small an angle as possible avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme utilize the separation zone for navigating through the scheme if she is impeding other traffic due to her slower speed
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of __________.
a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes