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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 A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.

three masthead lights in a vertical line
a towing light above the sternlight
two towing lights in a vertical line
a red light over a white light at the masthead

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway but not making way and fishing other than trawling will show which lights?

A white light over a red light
A red light over a white light
A white light over a red light, sidelights, and a sternlight
A red light over a white light, sidelights, and a sternlight

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000°T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355°T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should __________.

maintain course
alter course to port
alter course to ensure a starboard to starboard passing
maneuver to ensure a port to port passing

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

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

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel __________.

is restricted in her ability to maneuver
has sounded the danger signal
is not taking appropriate action
has not changed course since risk of collision was determined

7. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.

not be required to be lighted
show a white light at each corner
show a red light at the bow and stern
show a flashing yellow light at each corner

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.

avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so, shall cross on as small an angle as is practical
only anchor in the separation zone
use the separation zone for navigating through the scheme if she is hindering other traffic due to her slower speed

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A partly submerged vessel or object being towed, which is not readily noticeable, shall show __________.

yellow lights at each end
two red lights in a vertical line
a black ball
a diamond shape

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing astern in an operation which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to change course shall, when making way, exhibit __________.

the masthead lights for a towing vessel
the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
sidelights, sternlight and towing light
All of the above