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1. BOTH: A flashing light is a light that: C) flashes at regular in-
A) is visible over an arc of the horizon of not less than tervals at a frequency of
180 nor more than 225 120 flashes or more per
B) is yellow in color minute
C) flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120
flashes or more per minute
D) All of the above
2. INTERNATIONAL: A 20-meter power driven vessel B) two masthead lights in
pushing ahead or towing alongside will display: a vertical line
A) two towing lights in a vertical line
B) two masthead lights in a vertical line
C) a towing light above the stern light
D) two all-around red lights at the masthead
3. USCG 4524 BOTH: What equipment for fog signals is D) Whistle and bell only
required for a vessel 20 meters in length?
A) Bell only
B) Whistle only
C) Whistle, bell and gong
D) Whistle and bell only
4. USCG 4677 BOTH: You are on vessel A and hear vessel C) sound five or more
B sound a signal indicating his intention to overtake short and rapid blasts
you. You feel it is not safe for vessel B to overtake you
at the present time, what action should you take?
A) sound three blasts of a whistle
B) not answer the whistle signal from vessel B
C) sound five or more short and rapid blasts
D) sound two short blasts
5.
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USCG 110 INLAND: Which statement is true concern- D) The vessel shall ring a
ing the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length bell for 5 seconds every
anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by minute
the secretary?
A) the vessel sounds three blasts on the whistle every
2 minutes
B) the vessel shall sound one blast on the whistle every
2 minutes
c) the vessel is not required to sound a fog signal
D) The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every
minute
6. USCG 9146 INTERNATIONAL: Where do the rules of the A) Only to waters outside
road apply? the territorial waters of the
A) Only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States
United States
B) Only in waters where foreign vessels travel
C) upon the high seas and connecting waters naviga-
ble by seagoing vessels
D) tall waters which are not inland waters
7. BOTH: Which situation would be a "special circum- A) more than 2 vessels
stance" under the Rules? meeting
A) more than 2 vessels meeting
B) Speed in fog
C) Two vessels crossing
D) Vessel at anchor
8. USCG 4579 BOTH: As defined in the RULES, the term D) All of the above
vessel includes:
A) Seaplanes
B) nondisplacement craft
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1. BOTH: A flashing light is a light that: C) flashes at regular in-
A) is visible over an arc of the horizon of not less than tervals at a frequency of
180 nor more than 225 120 flashes or more per
B) is yellow in color minute
C) flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120
flashes or more per minute
D) All of the above
2. INTERNATIONAL: A 20-meter power driven vessel B) two masthead lights in
pushing ahead or towing alongside will display: a vertical line
A) two towing lights in a vertical line
B) two masthead lights in a vertical line
C) a towing light above the stern light
D) two all-around red lights at the masthead
3. USCG 4524 BOTH: What equipment for fog signals is D) Whistle and bell only
required for a vessel 20 meters in length?
A) Bell only
B) Whistle only
C) Whistle, bell and gong
D) Whistle and bell only
4. USCG 4677 BOTH: You are on vessel A and hear vessel C) sound five or more
B sound a signal indicating his intention to overtake short and rapid blasts
you. You feel it is not safe for vessel B to overtake you
at the present time, what action should you take?
A) sound three blasts of a whistle
B) not answer the whistle signal from vessel B
C) sound five or more short and rapid blasts
D) sound two short blasts
5.
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USCG 110 INLAND: Which statement is true concern- D) The vessel shall ring a
ing the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length bell for 5 seconds every
anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by minute
the secretary?
A) the vessel sounds three blasts on the whistle every
2 minutes
B) the vessel shall sound one blast on the whistle every
2 minutes
c) the vessel is not required to sound a fog signal
D) The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every
minute
6. USCG 9146 INTERNATIONAL: Where do the rules of the A) Only to waters outside
road apply? the territorial waters of the
A) Only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States
United States
B) Only in waters where foreign vessels travel
C) upon the high seas and connecting waters naviga-
ble by seagoing vessels
D) tall waters which are not inland waters
7. BOTH: Which situation would be a "special circum- A) more than 2 vessels
stance" under the Rules? meeting
A) more than 2 vessels meeting
B) Speed in fog
C) Two vessels crossing
D) Vessel at anchor
8. USCG 4579 BOTH: As defined in the RULES, the term D) All of the above
vessel includes:
A) Seaplanes
B) nondisplacement craft
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