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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.

restricted in her ability to maneuver
not under command
engaged in mineclearing operations
constrained by her draft

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?

Either vessel in a meeting situation
The give-way vessel in a crossing situation
A vessel at anchor
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.

be accompanied by sound signals
not result in another close quarters situation
include a speed change
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing is showing three forward white masthead lights in a vertical line. This means that the length of the __________.

towing vessel is less than 50 meters
towing vessel is greater than 50 meters
tow is less than 200 meters
tow is greater than 200 meters

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a barge being towed astern must display __________.

red and green sidelights only
a white sternlight only
sidelights and a sternlight
one all-round white light

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would be required to show a white light from a lantern exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision?

A 9-meter sailing vessel
A rowboat
A 6-meter motorboat
A small vessel fishing

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel proceeding along a narrow channel shall __________.

avoid crossing the channel at right angles
not overtake any vessels within the channel
keep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side
when nearing a bend in the channel, sound a long blast of the whistle

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in sight of another vessel in a crossing situation, and the other vessel sounds one short blast. You are going to hold course and speed. You should __________.

answer with one short blast
answer with two short blasts
sound the danger signal
sound no whistle signal

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of __________.

a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute
one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes
one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute
one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes

10. INLAND ONLY Which light display marks the opening in a pipeline where vessels could pass through?

Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Three red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Two yellow lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Three white lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening