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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?
The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls. The vessel may be trolling. The vessel shows 2 lights in a vertical line, white over red. The vessel sounds the same fog signal as a vessel underway, making no way.
2. INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying a flashing blue light is __________.
transferring dangerous cargo a law enforcement vessel a work boat engaged in a race
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the Rules when __________.
operating in restricted visibility operating in a narrow channel necessary to avoid immediate danger the Master enters it in the ship's log
4. 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
5. INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
U.S. submarines vessels pushing ahead law enforcement vessels dredge pipelines on trestles
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY when vessels are NOT in sight of each other?
A signal of at least five short and rapid blasts Four short blasts on the whistle One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle, in that order Two short blasts on the whistle
7. 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
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.
whenever two vessels approach from opposite directions if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?
Use of such a light is required. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. All of the above
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
When overtaking in restricted visibility When overtaking in a narrow channel When overtaking on open waters When no other vessels are in the immediate area