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1. INLAND ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a stern light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
a special flashing light, sidelights, and a stern light

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This is a vessel __________.

towing
engaged on pilotage duty
aground in a fairway
stopped and making no way through the water

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility a towed vessel must sound a fog signal when it is _____________ .

the last vessel in the tow
the last vessel in the tow and it is carrying a crew
manned, regardless of its position in the tow
None of the above are correct

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal may at some time be exhibited by a vessel trawling?

Two white lights in a vertical line
A white light over a red light in a vertical line
Two red lights in a vertical line
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, would sound a fog signal of __________.

the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute
two prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
two prolonged and one short blast every two minutes

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which procedure(s) shall be used to determine risk of collision?

Watching the compass bearing of an approaching vessel
Systematic observation of objects detected by radar
Long-range radar scanning
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you are towing a partly submerged vessel, 20 meters in length and 4 meters in breadth. What lights must you display on the towed vessel?

A white light at the stern
Two white lights side by side at the stern
A white light at the forward end and a white light at the after end
Two red lights in a vertical line at the after end

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The third vessel of the tow should sound __________.

no fog signal
one prolonged and two short blasts
one prolonged and three short blasts
one prolonged, one short and one prolonged blast

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?

A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes.
A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft.
In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way.
A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.

sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel
hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow