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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.

initiate an exchange of passing signals
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound the danger signal
hold your course and speed

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "length" refer to?

Length between the perpendiculars
Length overall
Waterline length
Register length

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your tug is underway at night and NOT towing. What light(s) should your vessel show aft to other vessels coming up from astern?

One white light
Two white lights
One white light and one yellow light
One white light and two yellow lights

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.

barges being towed astern
vessels not under command
vessels pushing ahead
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, shall show two red lights in a vertical line and __________.

during the day, three balls in a vertical line
during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle being a diamond
when making way at night, sidelights and a sternlight
when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a sternlight

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is directed not to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?

A vessel of less than 20 meters in length
A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in surveying
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may combine her sidelights and sternlight in one lantern on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel?

A 16-meter sailing vessel
A 25-meter power-driven vessel
A 28-meter sailing vessel
Any non-self-propelled vessel

8. INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" __________.

must show one white light
need not show any lights
must show two white lights
need show a light only on the approach of another vessel

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway at night you are coming up on a vessel from astern. Which light(s) would you expect to see?

A sternlight only
Two masthead lights
Both sidelights and the sternlight
Sidelights only

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for sound signals?

A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment.
Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong.
Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible.
Automatic sounding of the signals is not permitted.