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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
must be lighted at all times must be lighted only if manned must be lighted only if towed astern need not be lighted
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?
The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel. A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel. A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course. All of the above
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a rowboat underway does NOT show the lights specified for a sailing vessel underway, it shall show a __________.
white light from sunset to sunrise combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown from sunset to sunrise combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown in sufficient time to prevent collision white light shown in sufficient time to prevent collision
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?
Vessel engaged in fishing Vessel not making way Vessel sailing Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.
aground more than 100 meters in length, at anchor fishing while making no way through the water fishing in company with another vessel
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You need not sound any whistle signals.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel servicing a navigation marker A sailing vessel A vessel mineclearing A vessel dredging
8. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.
search and rescue restricted in ability to maneuver not under command river bank protection
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?
You are required to alter course to the right. You must stop engines. You are on a collision course with the other vessel. You may maintain course and speed.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?
A 55-meter vessel fishing A 55-meter vessel trawling A 100-meter vessel not under command A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty