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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.

instead of the masthead lights
which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters
that are 225° green lights
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your power-driven vessel is underway when you sight a sailing vessel on your port bow. Which vessel is the "stand-on" vessel?

The sailboat, because it is to port of your vessel
The sailboat, because it is under sail
Your vessel, because it is a power-driven vessel
Your vessel, because it is to starboard of the sailboat

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show which lights in a vertical line?

Three red
Two red
Two white
Three white

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.

be accompanied by sound signals
not result in another close quarters situation
include a speed change
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel displaying two cones with the apexes together?

Sailing
Trawling
Minesweeping
Dredging

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which procedure(s) shall be used to determine risk of collision?

Watching the compass bearing of an approaching vessel
Systematic observation of objects detected by radar
Long-range radar scanning
All of the above

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

A flashing yellow light placed at 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 white light placed at the corners farthest from the bank on 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

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white lights visible when meeting her head-on?

A vessel trawling
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel mineclearing
A vessel not under command

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?

Your vessel is obligated to stay out of the way.
The other vessel must give way, since your vessel is stopped.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a sternlight
only the outboard sidelight and a sternlight
a masthead light, sidelights, and a sternlight