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1. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage area"?

1
2
3
4

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.

sidelights combined in a single lantern, only
an all-round flashing yellow light, only
one all-round white light, only
a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means that __________.

you are the stand-on vessel
a risk of collision exists
a special circumstances situation exists
the other vessel is dead in the water

4. 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

5. INLAND ONLY You are aboard the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal. The give-way vessel answers with a two blast whistle signal. You should sound the danger signal and __________.

maintain course and speed as you are the stand-on vessel
come around sharply to port
take precautionary action until a safe passing agreement is made
maneuver around the stern of the other vessel

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are other vessels in the vicinity
operating in a traffic separation scheme
engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels
necessary to avoid immediate danger

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?

As soon as you determine that risk of collision exists
Only when you have reached extremis
When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Yellow lights are NOT shown by __________.

towing vessels pushing ahead
air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode
purse seiners
U.S. submarines

9. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.

not be required to be lighted
show a white light at each corner
show a red light at the bow and stern
show a flashing yellow light at each corner

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing is required to show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.

anchored
underway
dead in the water
underway and making way