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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing vessel which, due to the nature of her work, is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

By day, she shall carry a black cylinder shape.
By day, she shall carry two black balls in a vertical line.
By night, she would show the same lights as a vessel not under command.
By day, she would show the same shapes as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter tug is underway and crossing a deep and narrow channel. A large container vessel is off your port bow on a steady bearing. Which statement is TRUE concerning this situation?

You should maintain course and speed.
The container vessel is the stand-on as it is the larger vessel.
You are not to impede the safe passage of the container vessel in the channel.
None of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when __________.

she can be observed by radar
she can be observed visually from the other vessel
she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading
her fog signal can be heard

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel when anchored at night, would not be required to show anchor lights?

A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel engaged in mine clearance
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel engaged in survey operations

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a towing light when a towing vessel is towing astern?

When a towing light is shown, no sternlight is necessary.
When a sternlight is shown, no towing light is necessary.
The towing light is shown below the sternlight.
The towing light is shown above the sternlight.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, you are towing a partly submerged vessel, 20 meters in length and 4 meters in breadth. What lights must you display on the towed vessel?

A white light at the stern
Two white lights side by side at the stern
A white light at the forward end and a white light at the after end
Two red lights in a vertical line at the after end

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a power-driven vessel making way in dense fog. You observe what appears to be another vessel on radar half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must __________.

sound the danger signal
exchange passing signals
sound one prolonged blast
sound one short, one prolonged, and one short blast

8. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action?

Pass on the other vessel's starboard side.
Sound the danger signal.
Pass astern of the other vessel.
Hold your course and speed.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fishing vessel is approaching a vessel not under command. Which statement is TRUE?

The fishing vessel must keep clear of the vessel not under command.
If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel.
They must exchange whistle signals.
Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel due to __________.

her draft
the nature of her work
some exceptional circumstances
a danger of navigation