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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel would NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts?
A vessel not under command A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel being towed A vessel sailing
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway in fog making NO way must sound what signal?
One long blast Two prolonged blasts One prolonged blast One prolonged and two short blasts
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 50 meters in length at anchor must sound which fog signal?
5-second ringing of a bell every minute 5-second ringing of a bell every two minutes 5-second sounding of a gong every minute 5-second sounding of both a bell and gong every two minutes
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast, in that order is given by a vessel __________.
engaged on pilotage duty in distress at anchor being overtaken in a narrow channel
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which power-driven vessel is NOT required to carry a light in the position of the after masthead light?
A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, in a composite unit and 100 meters in length A vessel of 60 meters in length towing astern A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling Any vessel constrained by her draft
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.
take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists immediately sound the danger signal, and change course take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE when you are towing more than one barge astern at night?
Only the last barge in the tow must be lighted. Only the first and last barges in the tow must be lighted. All barges in the tow must be lighted. All barges, except unmanned barges, must be lighted.
8. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT think she will pass safely. You are required to __________.
slow to bare steerageway back down sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed sound the danger signal
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
initiate an exchange of passing signals not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound the danger signal hold your course and speed
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision she shall, if possible, NOT __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her port side