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1. INLAND ONLY Which is CORRECT regarding a "special flashing light"?

It must be yellow in color.
It must be placed as far forward as possible.
It must not show through an arc of more than 225°.
All of the above

2. 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.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night?

A white light at each corner
A white light fore and aft
Sidelights and a sternlight
A sternlight only

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To determine if risk of collision exists, a vessel which is fitted with radar must use __________.

radar scanning
radar plotting
compass bearings
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel approaches a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the bend. You should __________.

keep to the starboard side of the channel and sound one short blast
sound the danger signal
sound one prolonged blast
slow your vessel to bare steerageway

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?

It is mandatory to use such a light.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
It is used to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.

three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond
two black balls
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining a vessel's navigation lights may be shown on a __________.

15-meter sailing vessel
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel trolling
25-meter pilot vessel

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?

A vessel not under command
A fishing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown on a partly submerged vessel which is being towed?

A diamond
A cone
One black ball
Two black balls in a vertical line