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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?
50 meters 100 meters 150 meters 200 meters
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.
to all waters to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S. only to waters where foreign vessels travel upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?
She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision. 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. The safe speed of such a vessel will likely be greater than that of vessels without radar.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal is sounded by a __________.
manned vessel being towed fishing vessel underway trawling pilot vessel underway making a special signal vessel not under command
5. INLAND ONLY Which light(s) shall be shown at night on a moored barge which reduces the navigable width of any channel to less than 80 meters?
A white light placed on the two corners farthest from the bank Two yellow lights in a vertical line at the stern A red light placed on all four corners A red light placed on the two corners farthest from the bank
6. INLAND ONLY If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to deviate from their course, they may show lights in addition to their towing identification lights. These additional lights shall be shown if the tow is __________.
pushed ahead towed alongside towed astern Any of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An authorized light to assist in the identification of submarines operating on the surface is a(n) __________.
blue rotating light intermittent flashing amber/yellow light flashing white light flashing sidelight
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show __________.
one black ball two cones with bases together a cone, apex downward two cones, apexes together
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.
three masthead lights in a vertical line a towing light above the sternlight two towing lights in a vertical line a red light over a white light at the masthead
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you anchor your 25-meter vessel in a harbor, what light(s) must you show?
One all-round white light Two all-round white lights One all-round red light All the deck house lights