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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel servicing a navigation marker A sailing vessel A vessel mineclearing A vessel dredging
2. INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.
sound one short blast sound two short blasts change course to starboard None of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules All of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape is to be shown by a vessel aground?
A cylinder Two cones with their apexes together Two black balls in a vertical line Three black balls in a vertical line
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.
one all-round white light two all-round white lights one all-round white light and the sidelights the sidelights and a sternlight
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.
one prolonged followed by two short blasts one short blast two prolonged followed by two short blasts two short blasts
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal consisting of three flashes means __________.
"I am in doubt as to your actions" "My engines are full speed astern" "I desire to overtake you" "I am operating astern propulsion"
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, when it is impracticable for a small vessel engaged in diving operations to display the shapes for a vessel engaged in underwater operations, she shall display __________.
three black balls in a vertical line two red balls in a vertical line a black cylinder a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A"
9. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?
You should keep to that side of the channel which is on your port side. You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel. A vessel having a following current will propose the manner of passage in any case where two vessels are meeting. All of the above
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
A vessel constrained by her draft A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers A vessel aground A dredge