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1. 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 __________.
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 pass the other vessel along her starboard side sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules state that a vessel shall be operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be stopped within __________.
the distance of visibility 1/2 the distance of visibility a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions the distance that it would require for the propeller to go from full ahead to full astern
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?
A vessel mineclearing A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel at anchor A vessel not under command
4. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Seaplane Restricted visibility Underway Vessel constrained by her draft
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will show sidelights, a sternlight, and __________.
an all-round red light where it can best be seen two yellow masthead lights in a vertical line two masthead lights in a vertical line a single white light forward
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on a vessel __________.
less than 50 meters in length less than 20 meters in length of special construction engaged in trolling
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that __________.
the gun is being used to sound passing signals the vessel is in distress all vessels are to clear the area all is clear and it is safe to pass
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight __________.
when at anchor only when making way at any time when underway only when the identifying lights are not being shown
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is directed not to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in surveying All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.
sound one short blast sound two short blasts change course to starboard None of the above