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What sound does a vessel at anchor in fog make? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ring bell rapidly for 5 seconds
What sound does a vessel aground make? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bell + 3
distinct strokes before and after
How many masthead lights does a towing vessel pushing ahead display? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Two masthead lights
How many masthead lights does a towing vessel with a tow over 200 meters
display? - CORRECT ANSWER-Two masthead lights
What lights does a vessel being towed display? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sidelights and sternlight
,What light does a vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside display? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yellow towing light above sternlight
What is the bend signal in inland waters? - CORRECT ANSWER-One
prolonged blast
What should a vessel nearing a bend where vessels may be obscured do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sound one prolonged blast
What signals does the overtaking vessel use in inland waters? - CORRECT
ANSWER-One prolonged + one short or two short blasts
How does the vessel being overtaken respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-Same
signal if in agreement
What should a vessel signal if in doubt during overtaking? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Five or more blasts
What should a vessel not do in a narrow channel? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Impede a vessel that can only navigate in the channel
, What must small vessels in narrow channels do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Must not impede larger vessels
What should a vessel constrained by draft do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Be
avoided by other vessels
Which vessel must keep clear in a crossing situation involving a sailing vessel and
power vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER-Power vessel
What should a seaplane on the water do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Act like a
power vessel
When should a vessel use radar? - CORRECT ANSWER-If fitted and
operational
What is proper use of radar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Systematic observation
What should a vessel hearing a fog signal forward of the beam do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stop engines and proceed with caution