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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?
Vessel at anchor More than two vessels meeting Speed in fog Two vessels crossing
2. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
None Two One One, on the near approach of another vessel
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on a power-driven vessel __________.
less than 20 meters in length less than 12 meters in length which has separate sidelights carried on the outboard extremes of the vessel's breadth engaged in fishing
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted visibility?
A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver. She must sound appropriate sound signals. If she detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists. All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must __________.
abandon ship assist in taking whatever action is necessary to avoid collision hold course and speed sound a distress signal
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may carry her sidelights and sternlight in a combined lantern on the mast?
An 18-meter sailing vessel A 10-meter sailing vessel also being propelled by machinery A 25-meter sailing vessel All of the above
7. 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
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts one prolonged and three short blasts one short blast no fog signal
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
A vessel dredging A sailing vessel A vessel servicing an aid to navigation All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY At night, which lights are required on barges moored in group formation at a bank of a river?
A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group. A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank of each barge in the group. A flashing yellow light placed at each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group. Two red lights in a vertical line placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group.