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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?
A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in fishing A sailing vessel A seaplane
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.
a single white light forward two masthead lights in a vertical line two towing lights in a vertical line two all-round red lights where they can best be seen
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a towing light when a towing vessel is towing astern?
When a towing light is shown, no sternlight is necessary. When a sternlight is shown, no towing light is necessary. The towing light is shown below the sternlight. The towing light is shown above the sternlight.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel hearing a fog signal forward of her beam has not determined if risk of collision exists. She shall reduce speed to __________.
moderate speed safe speed half speed bare steerageway
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical line. The highest and lowest of these are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is always TRUE?
During the day, she would display three balls in a vertical line. If making way, she would show masthead lights at night. If at anchor, she need not show anchor lights while displaying identifying lights. Her fog signal would consist of a rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The first vessel of the tow should sound __________.
no fog signal one short blast one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged, one short, and one prolonged blast
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall __________.
stop her engines alter course to starboard sound the danger signal back down
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?
Red flares or red rockets Continuous sounding of fog signalling apparatus International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie" Basket hanging in the rigging
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel, which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, shall exhibit __________.
during the day, three balls in a vertical line during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle being a diamond when making way at night, two all-round red lights, sidelights, and a sternlight when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a sternlight
10. INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard. You are doubtful of intention of the crossing vessel. You MUST __________.
stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way sound the danger signal contact him on the radiotelephone to make a passing agreement stop your engines until you have slowed to bare steerageway