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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. Which signal is the third barge of the tow required to sound?
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30 MCQs #1 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. Which signal is the third barge of the tow required to sound? #2 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. Which signal, if any is the first vessel of the tow required to sound? #3 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. Which is TRUE for the signal(s) of the second vessel of the tow? #4 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The second vessel of the tow should sound which signal? #5 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal under which condition? #6 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When may a pilot vessel continue to sound an identity signal in fog? #7 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal under which situation? #8 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention? #9 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel. What does this signal indicate? #10 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal should be used to indicate that your vessel is in distress? #11 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel indicate? #12 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you saw flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel was not on fire, what would this indicate? #13 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, which firing intervals should be used? #14 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which are Distress signals? #15 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown in illustration D017RR below. In this situation which of the following describes vessel "B"? #16 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head-on. What action should be taken to avoid collision? #17 INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, what does two short blasts from one of the vessels mean? #18 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. The Rules require which action to be taken? #19 INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing on the Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of which vessel? #20 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which is TRUE of a towing light when the power-driven vessel is towing alongside? #21 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft? #22 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a requirement for a vessel approaching a narrow channel? #23 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. Which statement is TRUE? #24 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 which action? #25 INLAND ONLY What whistle signal would a power-driven vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel, and wishing to pass on the other vessel's port side sound? #26 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, which action shall she take? #27 INLAND ONLY While underway and in sight of another power-driven vessel forward of your beam, more than 0.5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE? #28 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel on crossing courses. She is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you but she sounds a whistle signal of five short blasts. Which action should you take? #29 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, where should you keep your vessel as is safe and practical? #30 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close-quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall __________.
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