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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearing shows special identity lights __________.

in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel
which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters of the mineclearing vessel
which are green and show all-round
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is TRUE when operating in fog and other vessels are detected by radar?

You should make an ample change to port for a vessel crossing on the starboard bow.
You should maneuver in ample time if a close-quarters situation is developing.
You should determine the course and speed of all radar contacts at six minute intervals.
Long-range scanning will provide early warning of ALL other vessels within the radar's range.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a __________.

sailboat underway
vessel underway, towing
power-driven vessel underway, making way
vessel being towed

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor shall display, between sunrise and sunset, on the forward part of the vessel where it can best be seen __________.

one black ball
two black balls
one red ball
two orange and white balls

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in charge of a 250-meter freight vessel constrained by her draft proceeding down a narrow channel. There is a vessel engaged in fishing on your starboard bow half a mile away. According to Rule 9, which statement is TRUE?

You are not to impede the fishing vessel.
If you are in doubt as to the fishing vessel's intentions you may sound at least five short and rapid blasts on the whistle.
You are to slow to bare steerageway until clear of the fishing vessel.
You must sound one prolonged blast to alert the fishing vessel.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While you are underway, navigation lights must be displayed on your vessel __________.

during all periods of restricted visibility
at all times
at night only when other vessels may be in the area
at night only when vessels are detected on radar

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. What does this signal indicate?

A vessel towing
A vessel being towed
A pilot vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel aground

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?

A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
A vessel engaged in towing, not making way
A pilot vessel at anchor
A vessel which has run aground

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter tug is underway and crossing a deep and narrow channel. A large container vessel is off your port bow on a steady bearing. Which statement is TRUE concerning this situation?

You should maintain course and speed.
The container vessel is the stand-on as it is the larger vessel.
You are not to impede the safe passage of the container vessel in the channel.
None of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel exhibits the same lights as a __________.

vessel towing, when not underway
vessel towing astern
sailing vessel
pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are in a composite unit