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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
sidelights and a stern light

2. INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" __________.

must show one white light
need not show any lights
must show two white lights
need show a light only on the approach of another vessel

3. INLAND ONLY At night, which lights are required on barges moored in group formation at a bank of a river?

A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group.
A white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank of each barge in the group.
A flashing yellow light placed at each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group.
Two red lights in a vertical line placed at the corners farthest from the bank on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?

Two yellow lights in a vertical line for a carrier launching aircraft
Green masthead and yardarm lights for a vessel engaged in mineclearing operations
Flashing amber beacon for submarines
Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing another vessel astern (tow less than 200 meters) shall show __________.

three masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead light
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
a small white light aft of the funnel

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towed astern shall show __________.

masthead lights
sidelights
a special flashing light
All of the above

7. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT think she will pass safely. You are required to __________.

slow to bare steerageway
back down
sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
sound the danger signal

8. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River, below the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________.

two masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight
two masthead lights, sidelights and two towing lights
sidelights and two towing lights
one masthead light, sidelights and sternlight

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" in DIAGRAM 32, and hear vessel "B" sound a signal indicating her intention to overtake you. You feel it is not safe for vessel "B" to overtake you at the present time. You should __________.

sound five or more short rapid blasts
sound two short blasts
not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B"
sound three blasts of the whistle

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a __________.

power-driven vessel underway
vessel not under command
vessel sailing
vessel engaged on pilotage duty