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1. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?

Sidelights and a stern light
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light
Sidelights and a special flashing light
Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
A vessel aground
A dredge

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that __________.

the gun is being used to sound passing signals
the vessel is in distress
all vessels are to clear the area
all is clear and it is safe to pass

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What describes a head-on situation?

Seeing a vessel displaying both sidelights ONLY dead ahead
Seeing two forward white towing identification lights in a vertical line on a towing vessel directly ahead
Seeing both sidelights of a vessel directly off your starboard beam
Seeing both sidelights and masthead light(s) of a vessel dead ahead

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When moving from a berth alongside a quay (wharf), a vessel must sound __________.

three short blasts
a long blast
a prolonged blast
No signal is required.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?

It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
It is mandatory to use such a light.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal is made by a vessel __________.

at anchor and giving warning
aground
at anchor and greater than 100 meters in length
not under command and at anchor

8. INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying an alternating red and yellow light is __________.

in distress
enforcing the law
engaged in public safety activities
restricted in its ability to maneuver

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?

A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel
A seaplane

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?

The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above