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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?
Searchlight beam Continuous sounding of a fog signal apparatus Burning barrel Orange smoke signal
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules require that a stand-on vessel SHALL take action to avoid collision when she determines that __________.
risk of collision exists the other vessel will cross ahead of her the other vessel is not taking appropriate action collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel's maneuver alone
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would NOT be a distress signal?
"MAYDAY" sent by radiotelephone Continuous sounding of fog horn Green star shells fired from a launcher Square flag and ball in a vertical line
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The white masthead light required for a power-driven vessel under the Rules is visible over how many degrees of the horizon?
022.5° 112.5° 225.0° 360.0°
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" under the Rules of the Road?
A vessel at anchor with the engine running A vessel with a line led to a tree onshore A vessel drifting with the engine off A vessel aground
6. 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
7. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.
pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY when vessels are NOT in sight of each other?
A signal of at least five short and rapid blasts Four short blasts on the whistle One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle, in that order Two short blasts on the whistle
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in trawling will show identification lights of __________.
a red light over a white light a white light over a red light a green light over a white light two red lights in a vertical line
10. 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