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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to port turn to starboard maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal maintain course and speed and sound no signal
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.
not under command engaged in fishing engaged in towing under sail
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to the Rules of the Road, a vessel must be __________.
using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability using trolling lines power-driven showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.
all-round white or yellow light all-round yellow light only all-round white light only Any colored light is acceptable.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the required fog signal for a manned vessel being towed at night?
One prolonged followed by one short blast One prolonged followed by three short blasts One prolonged followed by two short blasts Two prolonged blasts
6. 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
7. 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" wait for the other vessel to initiate a signal initiate another signal after the situation has stabilized immediately answer with the danger signal, and then sound one short blast
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel not under command A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel underway in fog A vessel towing unable to deviate from her course
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. What is your responsibility?
Hold your course and speed. Sound the danger signal. Begin an exchange of passing signals. Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?
A power-driven vessel A vessel engaged on pilotage duty A vessel dredging A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver