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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in a small motorboat. You sight a tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?
You are the stand-on vessel because the tankship is to port. You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of your vessel. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes __________.
one prolonged blast one prolonged followed by two short blasts one prolonged followed by three short blasts two prolonged blasts in succession
3. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
Sidelights and a stern light Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall __________.
if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other change course to port to keep out of the way reduce her speed All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel MUST show two masthead lights in a vertical line?
A power-driven vessel less than 50 meters in length with a 20-meter tow A sailing vessel towing a small vessel astern A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in dredging
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel picking up a navigation mark A vessel transferring cargo while underway A vessel whose anchor is fouled A vessel in a towing operation that restricts the ability of the vessel and her tow to change their course
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the two sidelights and sternlight may be shown on a __________.
10-meter sailing vessel 20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way 25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling 25-meter pilot vessel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If practical, when shall a manned vessel being towed sound her fog signal?
Immediately before the towing vessel sounds hers Immediately after the towing vessel sounds hers As close to the mid-cycle of the towing vessel's signals as possible At any time as long as the interval is correct
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
not under command in special circumstances restricted in her ability to maneuver constrained by her draft
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to the __________.
middle of the channel starboard side of the channel port side of the channel side of the channel that has the widest turns