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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

She is hampered because of her work.
She is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance.
She may be a vessel being towed.
She must be a power-driven vessel.

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 that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel due to __________.

her draft
the nature of her work
some exceptional circumstances
a danger of navigation

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed astern, where the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters, will exhibit __________.

two balls in a vertical line
a diamond shape where it can best be seen
a ball on each end of the tow
no dayshape

5. INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.

all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel
towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
has lost steering and is unable to maneuver

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a vessel dredging during the day and see two balls in a vertical line on the port side of the dredge. These shapes mean that __________.

you should pass on the port side of the dredge
there is an obstruction on the port side of the dredge
the dredge is not under command
the dredge is moored

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a vessel dredging during the day and see two balls in a vertical line on the port side of the dredge. These shapes mean that __________.

you should pass on the port side of the dredge
there is an obstruction on the port side of the dredge
the dredge is not under command
the dredge is moored

9. INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, a power-driven vessel desiring to overtake another power-driven vessel on the other vessel's starboard side will sound a whistle signal of __________.

one short blast
two short blasts
two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.

aground
at anchor
not under command
no longer on pilotage duty