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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" may be shown by a vessel __________.
pulling a submarine cable engaged in diving operations engaged in underway replenishment transferring explosives
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.
vessel not under command air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement mode vessel towing a submerged object vessel engaged in diving operations
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal. Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal. Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal. The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle.
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted. The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government. The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules. An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines, and the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
One prolonged blast every two minutes Two prolonged blasts every two minutes Three short blasts every two minutes One prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means __________.
"I am altering my course to starboard" "I am altering my course to port" "I intend to change course to starboard" "I intend to change course to port"
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing vessel underway?
She must show sidelights and a sternlight in restricted visibility. She may show an all-round white light at the top of the mast. She need not show a sternlight if she is showing all-round lights on the mast. If she is using propelling machinery, she shall show forward a shape consisting of two cones, apexes together.
8. 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?
None Two One One, on the near approach of another vessel
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway on the high seas in restricted visibility. You hear a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
minesweeping engaged in fishing constrained by her draft being towed
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during the day she may show __________.
three balls in a vertical line a cylinder two diamonds in a vertical line two cones, apexes together