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1. INLAND ONLY One and two short blast signals must be sounded on inland waters when __________.
two sailing vessels are in sight of one another and meeting at a distance of one quarter mile two power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and will cross at a distance of one mile two power-driven vessels are crossing within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of each other Two power-driven vessel are in sight of one another and are meeting at a distance of one half mile
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing a barge astern would show, at the stern __________.
only a sternlight a towing light above the sternlight two towing lights in a vertical line two white lights in a vertical line
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in __________.
diving operations dredging fishing mineclearance operations
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.
vessel being towed fishing vessel trawling vessel at anchor warning of her location power-driven pilot vessel on station underway
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to_______________________.
avoid collision allow more time to assess the situation be stopped in an appropriate distance All of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.
underway but not making way making way, not under command not under command, not making way trolling underway
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels of less than what length may not impede the passage of other vessels which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
10 meters 20 meters 30 meters 40 meters
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
When overtaking in restricted visibility When overtaking in a narrow channel When overtaking on open waters When no other vessels are in the immediate area
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.
three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond two black balls three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?
When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal. Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal. Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal. The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle.