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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.
barges being towed astern vessels not under command vessels pushing ahead All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
you can stop within your visibility range the vessel is not subject to vibrations you are travelling slower than surrounding vessels you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a signal of __________.
one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged and two short blasts three short blasts two short blasts
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?
As soon as you determine that risk of collision exists Only when you have reached extremis When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" in DIAGRAM 32, and hear vessel "B" sound a signal indicating her intention to overtake you. You feel it is not safe for vessel "B" to overtake you at the present time. You should __________.
sound five or more short rapid blasts sound two short blasts not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B" sound three blasts of the whistle
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.
you do so to avoid immediate danger no vessels are visible on radar you are in a close quarters situation out of sight of land
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a rowboat underway does NOT show the lights specified for a sailing vessel underway, it shall show a __________.
white light from sunset to sunrise combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown from sunset to sunrise combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown in sufficient time to prevent collision white light shown in sufficient time to prevent collision
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A proper look-out shall be maintained __________.
only at night only during restricted visibility at night and during restricted visibility at all times
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
there are other vessels in the vicinity operating in a traffic separation scheme engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels necessary to avoid immediate danger
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY On open water two vessels are in an overtaking situation. The overtaking vessel has just sounded one short blast on the whistle. What is the meaning of this whistle signal?
"I request permission to pass you on my port side." "I will maintain course and speed and pass you on your starboard side." "On which side should I pass?" "I am changing course to starboard."