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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation __________.

you must keep your course and speed
you may change course and speed as the other vessel must keep clear
the other vessel must keep her course and speed
both vessels must keep their course and speed

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 35 meters in length, with a tow 100 meters astern, must show a minimum of how many masthead lights?

1
2
3
4

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are no other vessels around
operating in a narrow channel
the Master enters it in the ship's log
necessary to avoid immediate danger

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What dayshape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft?

A black cone, apex upward
A black cone, apex downward
Two vertical black balls
A cylinder

5. INLAND ONLY Which light display marks the opening in a pipeline where vessels could pass through?

Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Three red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Two yellow lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Three white lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening

6. 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

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.

instead of the masthead lights
which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters
that are 225° green lights
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.

white light
red light
yellow light
blue light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?

135.0°
112.5°
67.5°
22.5°

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a towing light when a towing vessel is towing astern?

When a towing light is shown, no sternlight is necessary.
When a sternlight is shown, no towing light is necessary.
The towing light is shown below the sternlight.
The towing light is shown above the sternlight.