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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
intends to alter course to port intends to pass starboard to starboard is altering course to port will alter course to port
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.
stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
3. INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling in close proximity to other fishing vessels?
Two white lights in a vertical line A red light over a white light in a vertical line Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate safely within a narrow channel?
Any vessel less than 20 meters in length Any sailing vessel A vessel engaged in fishing All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a rowboat underway does NOT show the lights specified for a sailing vessel underway, it shall show a __________.
white light from sunset to sunrise combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown from sunset to sunrise combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown in sufficient time to prevent collision white light shown in sufficient time to prevent collision
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?
The vessel is classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver". Her gear will not affect the vessel's maneuverability. The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls. She sounds the same fog signal as a vessel underway but stopped and making no way.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
restricted in her ability to maneuver in special circumstances not under command constrained by her draft
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals, what changes would you make in the fog signal IMMEDIATELY upon losing the power plant and propulsion?
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals. Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals. Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals. No change should be made in the fog signal.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, shall show two red lights in a vertical line and __________.
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, sidelights and a sternlight when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a sternlight
10. INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" __________.
must show one white light need not show any lights must show two white lights need show a light only on the approach of another vessel