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1. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, below the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
two masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights and sternlight
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall __________.
sound the danger signal when taking action, make only course changes avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor shall display, between sunrise and sunset, on the forward part of the vessel where it can best be seen __________.
one black ball two black balls one red ball two orange and white balls
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There are two classes of vessels which do not have to comply with the rule regarding traffic separation schemes, to the extent necessary to carry out their work. One of those is a vessel __________.
engaged in fishing towing another servicing a navigational aid on pilotage duty
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Dayshapes must be displayed __________.
between sunset and sunrise only between 8 AM and 4 PM during daylight hours in any visibility during daylight hours in unrestricted visibility only
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the Rules when __________.
operating in restricted visibility operating in a narrow channel necessary to avoid immediate danger the Master enters it in the ship's log
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a whistle signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed immediately by two short blasts. This signal is sounded in fog by __________.
vessels at anchor, not engaged in fishing vessels underway and towing vessels in danger pilot vessels
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.
sound passing signals not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel sound a prolonged blast sound the danger signal
9. 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
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090°) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading __________.
northwest (315°) southeast (135°) northeast (045°) southwest (225°)