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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As defined in the Rules, a towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a(n) __________.

masthead light
all-round light
sidelight
sternlight

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing vessel which, due to the nature of her work, is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

By day, she shall carry a black cylinder shape.
By day, she shall carry two black balls in a vertical line.
By night, she would show the same lights as a vessel not under command.
By day, she would show the same shapes as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?

A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right.
A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right.
A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant.
A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.

not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
hold your course and speed if she is on your port bow
sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you anchor your 25-meter vessel in a harbor, what light(s) must you show?

One all-round white light
Two all-round white lights
One all-round red light
All the deck house lights

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, she shall __________.

hold course and speed
sound the danger signal
keep out of the way of the other vessel
turn to port and come into the wind

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open water, a vessel fishing is in a crossing situation with a vessel sailing located on the fishing vessel's starboard side. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?

The fishing vessel because it is to port of the sailing vessel.
The fishing vessel because it is fishing.
The sailing vessel because it is to starboard of the fishing vessel.
The sailing vessel because it is sailing.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown by a vessel over 20 meters fishing which has gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outward from it?

One black ball
One diamond shape
One cone with its apex upwards
One basket

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a partly submerged vessel being towed?

It must show a yellow light at each end.
It will show red lights along its length.
A diamond shape will be carried at the aftermost extremity of the tow.
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on" situation are directed by the Rules to __________.

alter course to starboard and pass port to port
alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard
decide on which side the passage will occur by matching whistle signals
slow to bare steerageway