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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following vessels are "restricted in their ability to maneuver" EXCEPT a vessel __________.
laying a pipeline dredging mineclearing not under command
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel constrained by her draft may display __________.
three all-round red lights instead of the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class the same lights as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver three all-round red lights in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class the lights for a power-driven vessel which is not under command
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed at night must show __________.
a white all-round light sidelights and a sternlight a flashing yellow light forward and after masthead lights
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Any time the danger signal is sounded When two power-driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on All of the above
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which dayshape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft?
A black diamond A cylinder A black ball A black cone, apex upward
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must sound her fog signal at intervals not to exceed one minute?
A power-driven vessel underway, not making way A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor A vessel aground
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?
Firing of green star shells Sounding 5 short blasts on the whistle Answering a one blast whistle signal with two blasts A flaming barrel of oil on deck
8. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another, passing signals shall be sounded when __________.
meeting or crossing within half a mile of each other meeting within one mile of each other meeting or crossing at any distance crossing within one mile of each other
9. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?
1 short blast 2 short blasts 2 prolonged and 1 short blasts 2 prolonged and 2 short blasts
10. INLAND ONLY What is true of a "special flashing light"?
It may show through an arc of 180°. It flashes at the rate of 120 flashes per minute. It is optional below the Baton Rouge Highway Bridge. All of the above