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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during the day she may show __________.
three balls in a vertical line a cylinder two diamonds in a vertical line two cones, apexes together
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
The term only applies to vessels in narrow channels. She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water. She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver". The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a meeting situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal?
Stand-on vessel Give-way vessel Either vessel Neither vessel
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 15 meters in length which is proceeding under sail as well as being propelled by machinery shall exhibit during the daytime __________.
one black ball a basket a cone with its apex downward two cones with their apexes together
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out are not the color of either sidelight have a lesser range than the prescribed lights All of the above
6. 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
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Concerning the identification signal for a pilot vessel, in fog, which statement is TRUE?
When at anchor, the pilot vessel is only required to sound anchor signals. The identification signal must be sounded any time the pilot vessel is underway. The pilot vessel may only sound the identity signal when making way. All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the optional whistle signal which may be sounded by a vessel at anchor?
Two prolonged followed by one short blast One short followed by two prolonged blasts One short, one prolonged, followed by one short blast Four short blasts
9. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.
blue flag flashing blue light flashing red light flashing amber light
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.
not required to show any anchor lights required to show a flare-up light required to show one white light required to show sidelights and a sternlight