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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is __________.
a "special circumstance" vessel not covered under any category a sail vessel a power-driven vessel
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
at anchor, giving warning aground at anchor, greater than 100 meters not under command at anchor
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel and are not sure whether danger of collision exists. You must assume __________.
there is risk of collision you are the give way vessel the other vessel is also in doubt All of the above are correct.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel at night. You can see both red and green sidelights and, above the level of the sidelights, three white lights in a vertical line. The vessel may be __________.
not under command towing a tow more than 200 meters astern trawling underway and dredging
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A self-propelled dredge not engaged in dredging but proceeding to a dredging location at night would __________.
not be required to show any lights be required to show the lights characteristic of a dredge be required to show the lights of a stationary dredge be required to show the lights of a power-driven vessel underway
6. INLAND ONLY You have made your vessel up to a tow and are moving from a pier out into the main channel. Your engines are turning ahead. What whistle signal should you sound?
One prolonged and two short blasts Three long blasts One prolonged blast Five or more short rapid blasts
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, all of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT a vessel __________.
setting nets trawling using a dredge net trolling
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 25 meters in length must have which sound signaling appliance onboard?
None is required Whistle only Whistle and bell only Whistle, bell, and gong
9. INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light used to indicate passing intentions have?
It must be an alternating red and yellow light. It must be an all-round white light. It must be an all-round yellow light. It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light.
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less diamond shape when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length