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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action to avoid collision, you should __________.
make sure the action is taken in enough time not make any large course changes not make any large speed changes All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall sound __________.
one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal two short blasts
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?
A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in dredging A power-driven vessel
4. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?
The vessel going upstream stemming the current The vessel downbound with a following current The vessel that is towing regardless of the current Either vessel
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that a seaplane shall __________.
not be regarded as a vessel in general, keep well clear of all vessels proceed at a slower speed than surrounding vessels when making way, show the lights for a vessel not under command
6. INLAND ONLY Whistle signals shall be exchanged by vessels in sight of one another when __________.
they are passing within half a mile of each other passing agreements have been made by radio course changes are necessary to pass doubt exists as to which side the vessels will pass on
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Working lights shall be used to illuminate the decks of a vessel __________.
over 100 meters at anchor not under command constrained by her draft Any of the above
8. INLAND ONLY Maneuvering signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.
all vessels when meeting, crossing, or overtaking and in sight of one another all vessels meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and not in sight of one another power-driven vessels overtaking and in sight of one another power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of one another
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. It could be a __________.
vessel trolling mineclearing vessel trawler vessel engaged in replenishment at sea
10. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.
river bank protection conducting submarine operations firefighting law enforcement