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1. INLAND ONLY Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead?

Sidelights and a sternlight
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight
Sidelights and a special flashing light
Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight

2. 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

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The use of the signal consisting of five or more short blasts on the ship's whistle __________.

replaces directional signals
makes the other vessel the give-way vessel
indicates doubt as to the other vessel's action
makes it necessary to slow or stop

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in the fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists, __________.

slow to less than 2 knots
stop your engines
reduce to bare steerageway
begin a radar plot

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.

a single white light forward
two masthead lights in a vertical line
two towing lights in a vertical line
two all-round red lights where they can best be seen

6. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

She shall not impede the upbound vessel.
She shall pass on the port side of the other.
She shall propose the manner of passage.
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rule regarding look-outs applies __________.

in restricted visibility
between dusk and dawn
in heavy traffic
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.

not under command
engaged on pilotage duty
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in fishing

9. 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

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation
in a meeting situation
when they are the overtaking vessel
on the inland waters of the U.S.