On Feb 11, 4:01*pm, John H. wrote:
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On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould





wrote:
Captain's Class

Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

(And represent only a small portion of the total knowledge one would
need to demonstrate to pass the exam),

All 10 questions apply to inland waters;

1. *What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel
leaving a dock or berth?
A. *One short blast
B. *One prolonged blast
C. *Two short blasts
D. *Two prolonged blasts

2. *You are overtaking a vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave
her on your starboard side. You may:
A. *Attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the
passage
B. *Proceed to overtake her without sounding signals
C. *Sound five short blasts
D. *All of the above

3. *When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast
by either vessel means:
A. *"I intend to leave you on my port side"
B. *"I intend to hold course and speed"
C. *"I intend to change course to starboard"
D. *"I request a departure from the Rules"

4. *You are coming up on another vessel from dead astern and desire to
overtake on the other vessel's starboard side. Which whistle signal do
you sound?
A. *One short blast
B. *One prolonged blast
C. *Two short blasts
D. *Two prolonged blasts

5. *When you are overtaking another vessel and desire to pass on her
left or port hand, you should sound:
A. *One short blast
B. *One long blast
C. *Two short blasts
D. *Two prolonged blasts

6. *Two vessels are in a starboard-to-starboard meeting situation and
will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should
each vessel take?
A. *Sound a one blast whistle and turn to starboard
B. *Maintain course and sound no signal
C. *Sound a two blast signal and maintain course
D. *Sound a three blast signal and turn to port

7. *You are overtaking another vessel and sound a whistle signal
indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard
side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and
rapid blasts, you should:
A. *Pass the other vessel along her starboard side
B. *Sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
C. *Not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same
passing signal
D. *Not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short
and rapid blast signals

8. *You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as
a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What
should be your next action?
A. *Pass on the other vessel's starboard side
B. *Sound the danger signal
C. *Pass astern of the other vessel
D. *Hold your course and speed

9. *Which statement is true concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15
meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by
the Secretary of Transportation?
A. *The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal
B. *The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute
C. *The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes
D. *The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes

10. Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port.
You do not think she will pass safely. You:
A. *May sound the danger signal
B. *Must sound the danger signal
C. *Should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding
course and speed
D. *Are required to back down

Answers: 1:B, 2:A, 3:A, 4:A, 5:C, 6:C, 7:C, 8:B, 9:A, 10:B

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