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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing another vessel astern (tow less than 200 meters) shall show __________.
a small white light abaft the funnel three masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights two masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of __________.
a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel proceeding along a narrow channel shall __________.
avoid crossing the channel at right angles not overtake any vessels within the channel keep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side when nearing a bend in the channel, sound a long blast of the whistle
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 75 meters in length, at anchor?
She must show an all-round white light forward. She must show a second all-round white light aft. She may use her working lights to illuminate her decks. All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When should the fog signal of a manned vessel under tow be sounded?
After the towing vessel's fog signal Before the towing vessel's fog signal Approximately one minute after the towing vessel's fog signal If the towing vessel is sounding a fog signal, the manned vessel being towed is not required to sound any fog signal.
6. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore None of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.
the danger signal two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern no signal and maneuver at will one short blast and maintain course
8. INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A vessel that is not equipped with towing lights should show that it has a vessel in tow by_________________.
continuosly sounding its horn sounding one prolonged followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes shining a searchlight on the towline of the towed vessel None of the above; a vessel shall not engage in towing at night without proper navigation lights
9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel, and you intend to pass along the vessel's port side. How should you signal your intention?
Two short blasts followed by two prolonged blasts Two prolonged followed by two short blasts Two prolonged blasts only Two short blasts only
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which breadth shown in DIAGRAM 87 represents the breadth as defined in the Rules?
A B C D