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1. INLAND ONLY You have made your vessel up to a tow and are moving from a pier out into the main channel. Your engines are turning ahead. What whistle signal should you sound?
One prolonged and two short blasts Three long blasts One prolonged blast Five or more short rapid blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You may hold your course and speed until __________.
the other vessel takes necessary action the other vessel gets to within half a mile of your vessel action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent collision the other vessel gets to within a quarter mile of your vessel
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation,a stand-on vessel which is forced to take action in order to avoid collision with a vessel on her own port side shall, if possible, avoid __________.
turning to port turning to starboard decreasing speed increasing speed
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is "in sight"?
A vessel that you can see from the bridge A radar target of which you have determined the course and speed A vessel from which you can hear the fog signal All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel The vessel which is to port of the other vessel The larger vessel The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal
6. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, above the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
two masthead lights, sidelights, and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights, and sternlight
7. INLAND ONLY You are approaching a sharp bend in a river. You have sounded a prolonged blast and it has been answered by a vessel on the other side of the bend. Which statement is TRUE?
Both vessels must exchange passing signals when in sight and passing within one-half mile of each other. No further whistle signals are necessary. The vessel downriver must stop her engines and navigate with caution. Both vessels must immediately sound passing signals whether or not they are in sight of each other.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing astern shall show __________.
two towing lights in a vertical line a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight two towing lights in addition to the sternlight a small white light in lieu of the sternlight
9. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.
blue flag flashing blue light flashing red light flashing amber light
10. 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.