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1. INLAND ONLY What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A black cone, apex upward Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow All of the above
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel The vessel which is to port of the other vessel The larger vessel The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal
3. 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
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?
Two masthead lights One masthead light and a sidelight Both sidelights Sternlight only
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?
An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds All of the above
6. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Seaplane Restricted visibility Underway Vessel constrained by her draft
7. 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
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to be regarded as a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel fishing with trawls A vessel which has lost the use of her steering gear A vessel with a draft of such depth that she cannot change her course A vessel engaged in mineclearing
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing must show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.
anchored underway dead in the water underway and making way
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel MUST show two masthead lights in a vertical line?
A power-driven vessel less than 50 meters in length with a 20-meter tow A sailing vessel towing a small vessel astern A vessel not under command A vessel engaged in dredging