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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less diamond shape when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length
2. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules?
They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes. They define moderate speed. They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement. All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night MAY show __________.
a green light over a red light a red light over a white light two white lights at the stern None of the above
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a towing light above the sternlight?
A vessel pushing three barges ahead A vessel towing alongside A vessel with a 150-meter tow astern None of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in a fog when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.
being towed not under command fishing with trawls towing astern
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would display a cone, apex downward?
A fishing vessel with outlying gear A vessel proceeding under sail and machinery A vessel engaged in diving operations A vessel being towed
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing astern in an operation which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to change course shall, when making way, exhibit __________.
the masthead lights for a towing vessel the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver sidelights, sternlight and towing light All of the above
8. INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying a flashing blue light is __________.
transferring dangerous cargo a law enforcement vessel a work boat engaged in a race
9. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
the Western Rivers the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary harbors and rivers shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation lines All of the above
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel due to __________.
her draft the nature of her work some exceptional circumstances a danger of navigation