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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel is servicing an aid to navigation and is restricted in her ability to maneuver. Which lights will she show?

Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the midddle white, and anchor lights
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white, ONLY
Anchor lights ONLY
Anchor lights and sidelights ONLY

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, all of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT a vessel __________.

setting nets
trawling
using a dredge net
trolling

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.

white light
red light
yellow light
blue light

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in trawling will show identification lights of __________.

a red light over a white light
a white light over a red light
a green light over a white light
two red lights in a vertical line

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds a fog signal of __________.

one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes
two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute
two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than one minute

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.

two towing lights in a vertical line
a towing light above the sternlight
two all-round red lights at the masthead
two masthead lights in a vertical line

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal may at some time be exhibited by a vessel trawling?

Two white lights in a vertical line
A white light over a red light in a vertical line
Two red lights in a vertical line
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.

you can stop within your visibility range
you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels
no wake comes from your vessel

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which power-driven vessel is NOT required to carry a light in the position of the after masthead light?

A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, in a composite unit and 100 meters in length
A vessel of 60 meters in length towing astern
A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling
Any vessel constrained by her draft

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light __________.

flashes at regular intervals of 50-70 flashes per minute
is yellow in color
shows an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180°Nor more than 225°
All of the above