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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for bell & gong signals?

A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment.
Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible.
Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong.
Signals must be able to be sounded manually and automatically.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A self-propelled dredge not engaged in dredging but proceeding to a dredging location at night would __________.

not be required to show any lights
be required to show the lights characteristic of a dredge
be required to show the lights of a stationary dredge
be required to show the lights of a power-driven vessel underway

3. 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

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.
A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The maximum length of a power-driven vessel which may show an all-round white light and sidelights instead of a masthead light, sidelights and a sternlight is __________.

7 meters
10 meters
11 meters
20 meters

6. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.

not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal
not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal
pass the other vessel along her starboard side
sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel enagaged in fishing, and at anchor, shall show __________.

an anchor light
sidelights and a sternlight
three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white
None of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a(n) __________.

special flashing light
anchor light
sternlight
masthead light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights shall a 200-meter vessel exhibit when at anchor?

In the forepart of the vessel, a 225-degree white light
In the after part of the vessel, a 112.5-degree white light
Working lights to illuminate the decks
In the forepart of the vessel, a 112.5-degree white light

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

can be observed by radar
has determined that risk of collision exists
is sounding a fog signal which can be heard on the other vessel
can be observed visually from the other vessel