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1. INLAND ONLY Which is CORRECT regarding a "special flashing light"?
It must be yellow in color. It must be placed as far forward as possible. It must not show through an arc of more than 225°. All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must sound her fog signal at intervals not to exceed one minute?
A power-driven vessel underway, not making way A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor A vessel aground
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?
A vessel mineclearing A vessel engaged in fishing A vessel at anchor A vessel not under command
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel should at all times proceed at a "safe speed". "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.
you can stop within your visibility range you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels no wake comes from your vessel
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.
four short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast No signal is required.
6. INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined 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. 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.
7. INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.
intends to hold course and speed is changing course to starboard is changing course to port intends to leave the other on her port side
8. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?
The vessel going upstream stemming the current The vessel downbound with a following current The vessel that is towing regardless of the current Either vessel
9. INLAND ONLY Which indicates the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A diamond shape on the towed object An all-round light at each end of the towed object A searchlight beamed from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules?
They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes. They define moderate speed. They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement. All of the above