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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", the Rules list all of the following as factors which must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.
limitations of radar equipment presence of background lights at night maximum horsepower of your vessel maneuverability of your vessel
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A fishing vessel while underway has the right-of-way over a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal is sounded by a __________.
manned vessel being towed fishing vessel underway trawling pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command
4. 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.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts one prolonged and three short blasts one short blast no fog signal
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?
22.5° 67.5° 112.5° 135.0°
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may be deemed to exist __________.
if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty shall show identity lights __________.
at any time while underway while at anchor while alongside a vessel All of the above
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out are not the color of either sidelight have a lesser range than the prescribed lights All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution sound three short blasts and back your engines stop your engines and navigate with caution continue on your course and speed until the other vessel is sighted