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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order
The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water
Whether the vessel is operating in a narrow channel
The nature of the vessel's work, limiting maneuverability required by the Rules

2. 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

3. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long would be required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage area"?

1
2
3
4

4. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.

all-round white or yellow light
all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
225° white light only

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?

A vessel mineclearing
A vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel at anchor
A vessel not under command

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

The term only applies to vessels in narrow channels.
She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water.
She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver".
The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

sound two blasts and change course to the left
sound whistle signals only if you change course
sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.

a single white light forward
two masthead lights in a vertical line
two towing lights in a vertical line
two all-round red lights where they can best be seen

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel fishing at night, with gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outwards, will show in the direction of the gear __________.

one white light
two vertical white lights
one yellow light
two vertical yellow lights

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rule regarding look-outs applies __________.

in restricted visibility
between dusk and dawn
in heavy traffic
All of the above