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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating __________.
danger, stay away all is clear, it is safe to pass the vessel is anchored a distress signal
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.
three masthead lights in a vertical line a towing light above the sternlight two towing lights in a vertical line a red light over a white light at the masthead
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?
Risk of collision never exists if the compass bearing of the other vessel is changing. Proper use shall be made of radar equipment to determine risk of collision. Risk of collision must be determined before any action can be taken by a vessel. Risk of collision exists if the vessels will pass within half a mile of each other.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you sight a vessel displaying a single green light. This is a __________.
vessel at anchor small motorboat underway vessel drifting sailing vessel
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels except __________.
in a crossing situation when they are making more speed than the power-driven vessel when the sailing vessel is overtaking on the Inland Waters of the United States
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel exhibits the same lights as a __________.
vessel towing, when not underway vessel towing astern sailing vessel pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are in a composite unit
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed, where the length of tow is 100 meters, shall show __________.
yellow lights at each end two red lights in a vertical line a black ball a diamond shape
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in thick fog with the radar on, you should __________.
station the look-out in the wheelhouse to keep a continuous watch on the radar secure the sounding of fog signals until a vessel closes within five miles station a look-out as low down and far forward as possible keep the radar on the shortest available range for early detection of approaching vessels
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.
one prolonged blast only one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when leaving the slip the danger signal
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
Risk of collision must exist. The give-way vessel must have taken action first. The vessels must be within half a mile of each other. There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.