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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays navigation lights and __________.
two all-round red lights in a vertical line two yellow towing lights in a vertical line two white masthead lights in a vertical line two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two barges are being pushed ahead by a tugboat. Which statement is TRUE concerning lights on the barges?
Each vessel should show sidelights. Each vessel should show at least one white light. The barges should be lighted as separate units. The barges should be lighted as one vessel.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are fishing at night, and you sight a vessel showing three lights in a vertical line. The upper and lower lights are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is TRUE?
You must keep out of the way of the other vessel. The other vessel is responsible to keep out of your way. The other vessel is at anchor. The rule of special circumstances applies.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing astern shall show __________.
two towing lights in a vertical line a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight two towing lights in addition to the sternlight a small white light in lieu of the sternlight
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The word "vessel", in the Rules, includes __________.
sailing ships nondisplacement craft seaplanes All of the above
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", all of the following must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.
maximum horsepower of your vessel presence of background lights at night draft of your vessel maneuverability of your vessel
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in restricted visibility. Which signal is optional?
A bell signal A gong signal A whistle signal All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound four short blasts in succession. What does this signal indicate?
A pilot vessel A vessel being towed A vessel fishing A sailboat
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution sound three short blasts and back your engines stop your engines and navigate with caution continue on your course and speed until the other vessel is sighted
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?
Whistle only Bell only Whistle and bell only Whistle, bell, and gong