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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel not under command A vessel constrained by her draft A vessel underway in fog A vessel towing unable to deviate from her course
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed, where the length of tow is 100 meters, shall show __________.
yellow lights at each end two red lights in a vertical line a black ball a diamond shape
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two barges are being pushed ahead by a tugboat. Which statement is TRUE concerning lights on the barges?
Each vessel should show sidelights. Each vessel should show at least one white light. The barges should be lighted as separate units. The barges should be lighted as one vessel.
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Rule 14 describes the action to be taken by vessels meeting head-on. Which of the following conditions must exist in order for this rule to apply?
Both vessels must be power-driven. They must be meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses. The situation must involve risk of collision. All of the above
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night must exhibit navigation lights __________.
at all times only if manned only if towed astern Need not be lighted
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted sound two blasts and change course to the left sound whistle signals only if you change course
7. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are in a starboard to starboard meeting situation and will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should each vessel take?
Sound a one blast whistle signal and turn to starboard. Maintain course and sound no signal. Sound a two blast whistle signal and maintain course. Sound a three blast whistle signal and turn to port.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is __________.
a "special circumstance" vessel not covered under any category a sail vessel a power-driven vessel
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are at anchor in fog on a 120-meter power-driven vessel. You hear the fog signal of a vessel approaching off your port bow. You may sound __________.
one prolonged, one short and one prolonged two short blasts one short, one prolonged, and one short blast one prolonged blast
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.
no vessels are in sight visually no vessels are visible on radar you are in immediate danger out of sight of land