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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed will show __________.
a forward masthead light sidelights and a sternlight a towing light All of the above
2. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
None Two One One, on the near approach of another vessel
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a vessel nearing a bend in the channel where, because of the height of the bank, you cannot see a vessel approaching from the opposite direction. You should sound __________.
one short blast one prolonged blast one long blast five or more short blasts
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning lights and shapes for towing vessels?
If a tow exceeds 200 meters in length, the towing vessel will display a black ball during daylight. When towing astern, a vessel will carry her identification lights at the masthead in addition to her regular masthead light. When towing astern, the towing vessel may show either a sternlight or a towing light, but not both. If the towing vessel is over 50 meters in length, she must carry forward and after masthead lights.
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts at two-minute intervals one prolonged and three short blasts at two-minute intervals a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one-minute intervals a sounding of the bell and gong at one-minute intervals
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall __________.
sound the danger signal when taking action, make only course changes avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What describes a head-on situation?
Seeing a vessel displaying both sidelights ONLY dead ahead Seeing two forward white towing identification lights in a vertical line on a towing vessel directly ahead Seeing both sidelights of a vessel directly off your starboard beam Seeing both sidelights and masthead light(s) of a vessel dead ahead
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While you are underway, navigation lights must be displayed on your vessel __________.
during all periods of restricted visibility at all times at night only when other vessels may be in the area at night only when vessels are detected on radar
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.
her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel she is using any type of gear, other than lines she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability she has any fishing gear on board
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is true concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
She must be a power-driven vessel. She is not under command. She may be a vessel being towed. She is hampered because of her work.