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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Dayshapes must be displayed __________.
between sunset and sunrise only between 8 AM and 4 PM during daylight hours in any visibility during daylight hours in unrestricted visibility only
2. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
"I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY To indicate that a vessel is constrained by her draft, a vessel may display, in a vertical line, __________.
three 360° red lights two 225° red lights three 360° blue lights two 225° blue lights
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is NOT regarded as being "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?
A vessel servicing an aid to navigation A vessel engaged in dredging A towing vessel with tow unable to deviate from its course A vessel constrained by her draft
5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?
The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute. The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certain areas around the world are known as __________.
merchant vessel reporting systems traffic separation schemes collision avoidance fairways restricted maneuverability channels
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you anchor your 25-meter vessel in a harbor, what light(s) must you show?
One all-round white light Two all-round white lights One all-round red light All the deck house lights
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. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Under the Rules, any vessel may slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines to __________.
create a crossing situation allow more time to assess the situation attract the attention of another vessel All of the above
10. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities maydisplay an alternately flashing red and yellow light. Thisspecial light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.
law enforcement patrolling a regatta hauling in pairs river bank protection