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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?
A power-driven vessel A vessel engaged on pilotage duty A vessel dredging A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing another vessel astern (tow less than 200 meters) shall show __________.
a small white light abaft the funnel three masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights two masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.
no fog signal one short blast one prolonged and three short blasts one prolonged and two short blasts
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing, and at anchor, should exhibit __________.
an anchor light sidelights and sternlight three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white None of the above
5. INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard. You are doubtful of intention of the crossing vessel. You MUST __________.
stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way sound the danger signal contact him on the radiotelephone to make a passing agreement stop your engines until you have slowed to bare steerageway
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?
A 55-meter vessel fishing A 55-meter vessel trawling A 100-meter vessel not under command A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.
only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow at as small an angle as possible only to anchor within the zone
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.
white lights are not used red and green lights are not used the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length A vessel sailing A vessel fishing All of the above
10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle. You must sound one blast if backing to starboard. You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting. You need not sound any whistle signals.