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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is the danger signal?
A continuous sounding of the fog signal Firing a gun every minute Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle One prolonged blast on the whistle
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term __________.
"vessel" includes seaplanes "seaplane" includes nondisplacement craft "vessel engaged in fishing" includes a vessel fishing with trolling lines "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" includes fishing vessels
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090°) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading __________.
northwest (315°) north (000°) southeast (135°) southwest (225°)
4. 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?
Two One One, on the near approach of another vessel None
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a __________.
power-driven vessel underway vessel not under command vessel sailing vessel engaged on pilotage duty
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty shall show identity lights __________.
at any time while underway while at anchor while alongside a vessel All of the above
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on international waters, a short blast by the give-way vessel indicates that the vessel __________.
is holding course and speed is turning to starboard intends to pass port to port will keep out of the way of the stand-on vessel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "short blast" on the whistle has a duration of __________.
1 second 4 to 6 seconds 8 to 12 seconds 12 to 15 seconds
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.
three masthead lights in a vertical line a towing light above the sternlight two towing lights in a vertical line a red light over a white light at the masthead
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
you can stop within your visibility range the vessel is not subject to vibrations you are travelling slower than surrounding vessels you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision