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1. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
1 short blast 2 short blasts 2 prolonged and 1 short blasts 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to starboard is within the channel and crossing your course. You should __________.
hold your course and speed sound the danger signal keep out of the way of the cargo vessel do not cross the channel
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Under what circumstances would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
When overtaking in restricted visibility When overtaking in a narrow channel When overtaking on open waters When no other vessels are in the immediate area
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?
A seaplane must show appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes. A seaplane should exhibit the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft. In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way. A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision is considered to exist if __________.
four vessels are nearby a vessel has a steady bearing at a constant range there is any doubt that a risk of collision exists a special circumstance situation is apparent
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By night, you sight the lights of a vessel engaged in underwater operations. If an obstruction exists on the port side of the vessel, it will be marked by __________.
a floodlight two red lights in a vertical line a single red light any visible lights
7. 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
8. 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
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall __________.
stop her engines alter course to starboard sound the danger signal back down
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.
only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow at as small an angle as possible only to anchor within the zone