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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.
one all-round white light sidelights and a stern light only the outboard sidelight and a stern light a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a(n) __________.
special flashing light anchor light sternlight masthead light
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. INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.
U.S. submarines vessels pushing ahead law enforcement vessels dredge pipelines on trestles
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the Rules when __________.
there are no other vessels around operating in a narrow channel the Master enters it in the ship's log necessary to avoid immediate danger
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.
avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel not overtake any vessels within the channel keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side anchor only in the middle of the channel
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape should a vessel being towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters?
Two balls Two diamonds One ball One diamond
8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted. The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government. The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules. An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the fog signal for a vessel 75 meters in length, restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor?
One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes Five second ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute Four short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes Five second ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than one minute
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What describes a head-on situation?
Seeing one red light of a vessel directly ahead Seeing two forward white towing lights in a vertical line on a towing vessel directly ahead Seeing both sidelights of a vessel directly off your starboard beam Seeing both sidelights of a vessel directly ahead