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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing vessel which, due to the nature of her work, is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
By day, she shall carry a black cylinder shape. By day, she shall carry two black balls in a vertical line. By night, she would show the same lights as a vessel not under command. By day, she would show the same shapes as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" should __________.
sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts sound the danger signal not sound any whistle signals sound one long blast
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
you can stop within your visibility range you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels no wake comes from your vessel
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is "in sight"?
A vessel that you can see from the bridge A radar target of which you have determined the course and speed A vessel from which you can hear the fog signal All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315°). That vessel may be heading __________.
south (180°) east (090°) northeast (045°) west (270°)
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.
underway but not making way making way, not under command not under command, not making way trolling underway
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________.
power-driven vessel vessel not under command vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver vessel engaged in fishing
9. 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
10. 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