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1. INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, you are underway on vessel "A" and desire to overtake vessel "B". After you sound two short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
pass with caution on the port side of vessel "B" hold your relative position, and then sound another signal after the situation has stabilized answer the five short blast signal then stop your vessel until the other vessel initiates a signal slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B"
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel of over 20 meters in length underway must show a __________.
red light over a green light at the masthead white masthead light combined lantern sternlight
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other to starboard must keep out of the way if __________.
she is the faster vessel the situation involves risk of collision the vessels will pass within half a mile of each other whistle signals have been sounded
4. 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
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. One of the factors is the __________.
radio communications that are available maximum speed of your vessel temperature current
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show __________.
one black ball two cones with bases together a cone, apex downward two cones, apexes together
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a power-driven vessel less than 12 meters in length may, instead of the normal navigation lights, show sidelights and one __________.
white light yellow light flashing white light flashing yellow light
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.
two short blasts three short blasts one prolonged and two short blasts one prolonged and three short blasts
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are preparing to cross a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel initiate an exchange of passing signals sound the danger signal hold your course and speed
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?
It is mandatory to use such a light. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. It is used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. All of the above