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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessels shall turn off their sidelights?
All vessels that are not under command All fishing vessels that are not making way All sailing vessels which are becalmed All vessels engaged in underwater operations
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The word "vessel", in the Rules, includes __________.
sailing ships nondisplacement craft seaplanes All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel or object being towed astern shall display a(n) __________.
forward masthead light after masthead light sternlight All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may show identifying lights when not actually engaged in her occupation?
A fishing vessel A pilot vessel A mineclearance vessel None of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the identity signal which may be sounded by a vessel engaged on pilotage duty in fog?
2 short blasts 3 short blasts 4 short blasts 5 short blasts
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement about the Navigation Rules is TRUE?
The rules require vessels to comply with Traffic Separation Scheme regulations. The rules use the term "safe speed." The Rules permit a stand-on vessel to take action prior to being in extremis. All of the above are correct.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Rule 14 describes the action to be taken by vessels meeting head-on. Which of the following conditions must exist in order for this rule to apply?
Both vessels must be power-driven. They must be meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses. The situation must involve risk of collision. All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.
a red light over a green light at the masthead a green light over a red light at the masthead two white lights in a vertical line at the stern an all-round white light at the bow
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and pushing a barge ahead, your vessel enters a heavy rain storm. You should sound __________.
a prolonged blast every two minutes two prolonged blasts every two minutes one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes one prolonged and three short blasts every two minutes