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1. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a barge being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit?
Sidelights and a sternlight Sidelights and a special flashing light Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You MUST __________.
hold your course and speed sound the danger signal not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel initiate an exchange of passing signals
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight __________.
when at anchor only when making way at any time when underway only when the identifying lights are not being shown
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules, is a vessel which is __________.
mineclearing engaged in fishing at anchor not under command
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing must show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.
anchored underway dead in the water underway and making way
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules require that a stand-on vessel SHALL take action to avoid collision when she determines that __________.
risk of collision exists the other vessel will cross ahead of her the other vessel is not taking appropriate action collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel's maneuver alone
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?
The first vessel to sight the other should give way. The vessel making the slower speed should give way. Both vessels should alter course to starboard. Both vessels should alter course to port.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed astern, where the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters, will exhibit __________.
two balls in a vertical line a diamond shape where it can best be seen a ball on each end of the tow no dayshape
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel hold your course and speed if she is on your port bow sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in 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 reduce to bare steerageway stop your engines initiate a radar plot