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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation,a stand-on vessel which is forced to take action in order to avoid collision with a vessel on her own port side shall, if possible, avoid __________.
turning to port turning to starboard decreasing speed increasing speed
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.
underway using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard using a seine of some type using gear which restricts her maneuverability
3. INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.
intends to hold course and speed is changing course to starboard is changing course to port intends to leave the other on her port side
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.
one all-round white light sidelights and a sternlight only the outboard sidelight and a sternlight a masthead light, sidelights, and a sternlight
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?
The overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. The overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed. The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.
6. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.
show a flashing yellow light at each corner show a white light at each corner show a red light at the bow and stern not be required to be lighted
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical line. The highest and lowest of these are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is always TRUE?
During the day, she would display three balls in a vertical line. If making way, she would show masthead lights at night. If at anchor, she need not show anchor lights while displaying identifying lights. Her fog signal would consist of a rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel, when towing astern, shall show __________.
two towing lights in a vertical line a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight two towing lights in addition to the sternlight a small white light in lieu of the sternlight
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for about five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for about five seconds. This signal came from a __________.
vessel engaged in fishing at anchor sailing vessel at anchor vessel 150 meters in length at anchor vessel aground
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?
Firing of green star shells Sounding 5 short blasts on the whistle Answering a one blast whistle signal with two blasts A flaming barrel of oil on deck