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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?
A vessel which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation with a vessel forward of her beam shall reduce her speed to bare steerageway. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall navigate with caution. If a vessel determines by radar that a close-quarters situation is developing, she shall take avoiding action in ample time.
2. INLAND ONLY Your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night. What light(s) should show aft on your vessel?
The light(s) in Diagram 60. The light(s) in Diagram 75. The light(s) in Diagram 46. The light(s) in Diagram 70.
3. 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
4. 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
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. What is your responsibility?
Hold your course and speed. Sound the danger signal. Begin an exchange of passing signals. Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a meeting situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal?
Stand-on vessel Give-way vessel Either vessel Neither vessel
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a __________.
vessel not under command vessel engaged in fishing sailing vessel All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
Vessel at anchor More than two vessels meeting Speed in fog Two vessels crossing
9. INLAND ONLY You are proceeding up a channel in Chesapeake Bay and are meeting an outbound vessel. There is no current. You MUST __________.
keep to that side of the channel which is on your vessel's port side stop your vessel, letting the outbound vessel sound the signals for meeting and passing propose or answer one- or two-blast whistle signals given by the other vessel if passing within 1/2 mile give the outbound vessel the right-of-way
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.
engaged in fishing not under command engaged in towing under sail