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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel when anchored at night, would not be required to show anchor lights?

A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel engaged in mine clearance
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel engaged in survey operations

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning whistle signals is FALSE?

When a pushing vessel and a vessel pushed are connected in a composite unit, the unit sounds the fog signal of a power-driven vessel.
A vessel at anchor may sound one short, one prolonged, and one short blast.
A pilot vessel may sound an identity signal on the whistle.
A vessel engaged in towing in fog shall sound a fog signal at intervals of one minute.

3. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a barge being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit?

Sidelights and a sternlight
Sidelights and a special flashing light
Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground at night is required to show two red lights in a vertical line as well as __________.

not under command lights
restricted in her ability to maneuver lights
anchor lights
sidelights and a sternlight

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The maximum length of a power-driven vessel which may show an all-round white light and sidelights instead of a masthead light, sidelights and a sternlight is __________.

7 meters
10 meters
11 meters
20 meters

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays navigation lights and __________.

two all-round red lights in a vertical line
two yellow towing lights in a vertical line
two white masthead lights in a vertical line
two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You may hold your course and speed until __________.

the other vessel takes necessary action
the other vessel gets to within half a mile of your vessel
action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent collision
the other vessel gets to within a quarter mile of your vessel

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the sidelights and sternlight MAY be shown on a __________.

sailing vessel of 25 meters in length
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling
6-meter vessel under oars

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees which light(s) of a vessel ahead?

Masthead lights and sidelights
One sidelight, the masthead lights and sternlight
Both sidelights
Sternlight

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which light(s) is(are) AMONG those shown by a 200-meter vessel at anchor?

In the forepart of the vessel, a 225°White light
In the after part of the vessel, a 135°White light
Any available working lights to illuminate the decks
In the fore part of the vessel, a 135° white light