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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal consisting of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
engaged in mineclearance engaged in fishing constrained by her draft being towed
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. One of the factors is the __________.
radio communications that are available maximum speed of your vessel temperature current
3. 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
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel, 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.
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.
one all-round white light sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light only the outboard sidelight and a stern light sidelights and a stern light
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in charge of a 250-meter freight vessel constrained by her draft proceeding down a narrow channel. There is a vessel engaged in fishing on your starboard bow half a mile away. According to Rule 9, which statement is TRUE?
You are not to impede the fishing vessel. If you are in doubt as to the fishing vessel's intentions you may sound at least five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. You are to slow to bare steerageway until clear of the fishing vessel. You must sound one prolonged blast to alert the fishing vessel.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n) __________.
forward masthead light after masthead light sternlight All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Concerning the identification signal for a pilot vessel, in fog, which statement is TRUE?
When at anchor, the pilot vessel is only required to sound anchor signals. The identification signal must be sounded any time the pilot vessel is underway. The pilot vessel may only sound the identity signal when making way. All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme is forbidden to __________.
proceed through an inappropriate traffic lane engaged in fishing in the separation zone cross a traffic lane enter the separation zone, even in a emergency
10. 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