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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.
one prolonged followed by two short blasts one short blast two prolonged followed by two short blasts two short blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 150 meters in length, at anchor?
She may show an all-round white light where it can best be seen. She must show an all-round white light forward and a second such light aft. The showing of working lights is optional. None of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel approaches a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the bend. You should __________.
keep to the starboard side of the channel and sound one short blast sound the danger signal sound one prolonged blast slow your vessel to bare steerageway
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A bell is used to sound a fog signal for a __________.
power-driven vessel underway sailing vessel at anchor vessel engaged in fishing vessel not under command
5. INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel more than .5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You need not sound any whistle signals.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the following would it be?
A sailing vessel underway with the wind abaft the beam A power-driven vessel underway and making way through the water A vessel at anchor A vessel towing
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out are not the color of either sidelight have a lesser range than the prescribed lights All of the above
8. INLAND ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.
one all-round white light sidelights and a stern light only the outboard sidelight and a stern light a special flashing light, sidelights, and a stern light
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when she __________.
can be observed by radar has determined that risk of collision exists is sounding a fog signal which can be heard on the other vessel can be observed visually from the other vessel
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In DIAGRAM 5, vessel "A", which is pushing ahead, and vessel "B" are crossing. Which is the stand-on vessel?
Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is to port of vessel "B". Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is pushing ahead. Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because she is to starboard of vessel "A". Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel in this situation.