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1. 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
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway may exhibit __________.
a red light over a green light at the masthead a green light over a red light at the masthead two white lights in a vertical line at the stern an all-round white light at the bow
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway, in fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal is sounded by a vessel __________.
not under command being towed on pilotage duty aground
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to_______________________.
avoid collision allow more time to assess the situation be stopped in an appropriate distance All of the above
5. INLAND ONLY The special light for a vessel engaged in public safety activities must __________.
be on top of the mast or highest structure of the vessel not interfere with the visibility of the navigation lights be as far forward as possible not be visible more than 22 1/2 degrees abaft the beam
6. 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
7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
She is hampered because of her work. She is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance. She may be a vessel being towed. She must be a power-driven vessel.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.
white light red light yellow light blue light
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for about five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for about five seconds. This signal came from a __________.
vessel engaged in fishing at anchor sailing vessel at anchor vessel 150 meters in length at anchor vessel aground
10. INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
a dredge pipeline on a trestle the heads of tows being pushed ahead by tugboats purse seiners a seaplane on the water