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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to the Rules of the Road, a vessel must be __________.
using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability using trolling lines power-driven showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By night, you sight the lights of a vessel engaged in underwater operations. If an obstruction exists on the port side of the vessel, it will be marked by __________.
a floodlight two red lights in a vertical line a single red light any visible lights
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.
underway but not making way making way, not under command not under command, not making way trolling underway
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by __________.
displaying a large red flag displaying three black balls in a vertical line sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistle continuously sounding the fog whistle
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those in international waters for __________.
barges being pushed ahead vessels constrained by their draft vessels towing by pushing ahead All of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may be deemed to exist __________.
if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night?
A white light at each corner A white light fore and aft Sidelights and a sternlight A sternlight only
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?
A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor A sailing vessel, at anchor A sailing vessel becalmed
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.
vessel not under command vessel at anchor vessel towing All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland Navigation Rules?
An inconspicuous, partly submerged object Lights on pipelines A vessel constrained by her draft An air-cushion vessel