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1. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Towing light Vessel constrained by her draft In sight Restricted visibility
2. 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
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to port turn to starboard maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal maintain course and speed and sound no signal
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?
It is mandatory to use such a light. The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light. It is used to supplement short blasts of the whistle. All of the above
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, above the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.
two masthead lights, sidelights, and sternlight two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights sidelights and two towing lights one masthead light, sidelights, and sternlight
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.
10 minutes 1 minute 1 hour 3 minutes
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a 75-meter power-driven vessel underway at night?
She must exhibit an all-round white light at the stern. She must exhibit forward and after masthead lights. She must exhibit only a forward masthead light. She may exhibit a red light over a green light forward.
8. INLAND ONLY A vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right of way?
The vessel moving upstream against the current The vessel moving downstream with a following current The vessel located more towards the channel centerline The vessel sounding the first whistle signal
9. 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
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the required fog signal for a manned vessel being towed at night?
One prolonged followed by one short blast One prolonged followed by three short blasts One prolonged followed by two short blasts Two prolonged blasts