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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for bell & gong signals?

A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment.
Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible.
Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong.
Signals must be able to be sounded manually and automatically.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.

one masthead light and a sternlight
two masthead lights and a sternlight
three masthead lights and a sternlight
a sternlight ONLY

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?

The Master of the vessel must be on the bridge when the radar is in use.
The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility.
The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out.
This equipment must be used to obtain early warning of risk of collision.

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel on pilotage duty
A vessel engaged in fishing

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid __________.

a close-quarters situation
an overtaking situation
immediate danger
Any of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
does not have a proper look-out
by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules

7. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?

The vessel going upstream stemming the current
The vessel downbound with a following current
The vessel that is towing regardless of the current
Either vessel

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A fishing vessel while underway has the right-of-way over a vessel constrained by her draft.
A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and hear one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in succession. What is the meaning of this signal?

A vessel is in distress and needs assistance.
A vessel is fishing, hauling nets.
A vessel is at anchor, warning of her position.
A vessel is towing.

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.

barges being towed by pushing ahead
vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver
vessels towing astern
barges being towed astern