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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. In which situation would you consider a risk of collision to exist?
A vessel is one point on your starboard bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right. A vessel is two points abaft your port beam, range decreasing, bearing constant. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range increasing, bearing is constant.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT to be regarded as "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel transferring provisions while underway A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed when connected in a composite unit A vessel servicing a navigation mark A vessel launching aircraft
3. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
1 2 3 4
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.
her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel she is using any type of gear, other than lines she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability she has any fishing gear on board
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a power-driven vessel making way in dense fog. You observe what appears to be another vessel on radar half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must __________.
sound the danger signal exchange passing signals sound one prolonged blast sound one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
Vessel at anchor More than two vessels meeting Speed in fog Two vessels crossing
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel, when towing another vessel astern shall show the light(s) in Diagram __________.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision, she shall NOT, if possible, __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her own port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her own port side
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.
take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists immediately sound the danger signal, and change course take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 35 meters in length, with a tow 100 meters astern, must show a minimum of how many masthead lights?
