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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
sidelights and a stern light

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of vessels required to show two anchor lights?

40 meters
50 meters
60 meters
70 meters

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which breadth shown in DIAGRAM 87 represents the breadth as defined in the Rules?

A
B
C
D

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. One of the factors is the __________.

radio communications that are available
maximum speed of your vessel
temperature
current

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit three white masthead lights in a vertical line?

Any vessel towing astern
A vessel whose tow exceeds 200 meters astern
A vessel not under command, at anchor
A vessel being towed

6. INLAND ONLY You are on board the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal, and the give-way vessel answers with a two-blast signal. You should then sound the danger signal and __________.

maintain course and speed
come around sharply to port
maneuver around the stern of the other vessel
stop and back your vessel if necessary until signals are agreed upon

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?

The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped.
Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?

The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped.
Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 20-meter vessel is towing another vessel astern. The length of the tow from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the tow is 75 meters. How many white towing masthead lights shall the towing vessel show at night?

1
2
3
4

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is "in sight"?

A vessel that you can see from the bridge
A radar target of which you have determined the course and speed
A vessel from which you can hear the fog signal
All of the above