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1. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", isrequired to show how many white anchor lights?
One None One, on the near approach of another vessel Two
2. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, one short blast by either vessel would mean __________.
"I intend to leave you on my port side" "I intend to hold course and speed" "I intend to change course to starboard" "I request a departure from the rules"
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision she shall, if possible, NOT __________.
decrease speed increase speed turn to port for a vessel on her port side turn to starboard for a vessel on her port side
4. 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
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a requirement for any action taken to avoid collision?
When in sight of another vessel, any action taken must be accompanied by sound signals. The action taken must include changing the speed of the vessel. The action must be positive and made in ample time. All of the above
6. INLAND ONLY At night, what lights are required on barges moored in a group formation at a river bank?
A flashing yellow light placed at each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank of each barge in the group A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group Two red lights in a vertical line placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show an after masthead light, if over 50 meters in length?
A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel at anchor A vessel not under command A vessel trawling
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which breadth shown in DIAGRAM 87 represents the breadth as defined in the Rules?
A B C D
9. 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
10. INLAND ONLY You are proceeding in a channel in inland waters and are meeting an outbound vessel. Your responsibilities include __________.
keeping to that side of the channel which is on your vessel's port side exchanging whistle signals if passing within half a mile stopping your vessel and letting the outbound vessel initiate signals for passing giving the outbound vessel the right of way