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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night must exhibit navigation lights __________.

at all times
only if manned
only if towed astern
Need not be lighted

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A vessel picking up a navigation mark
A vessel transferring cargo while underway
A vessel whose anchor is fouled
A vessel in a towing operation that restricts the ability of the vessel and her tow to change their course

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.

restricted in her ability to maneuver
not under command
engaged in mineclearing operations
constrained by her draft

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

one short blast and maintain course
five short and rapid blasts
no signal and maneuver at will
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal is sounded by a __________.

manned vessel being towed
fishing vessel underway trawling
pilot vessel underway making a special signal
vessel not under command

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel constrained by her draft may display __________.

three all-round red lights instead of the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class
the same lights as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
three all-round red lights in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class
the lights for a power-driven vessel which is not under command

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?

A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
When each is on a different tack, the vessel on the starboard tack shall keep out of the way.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.

aground
at anchor
not under command
no longer on pilotage duty

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certain areas around the world are known as __________.

merchant vessel reporting systems
traffic separation schemes
collision avoidance fairways
restricted maneuverability channels

10. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.

maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels
keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river
keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river
None of the above