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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.

22.5° abaft the beam
abeam
22.5°Forward of the beam
135° abaft the beam

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement about a 25-meter auxiliary sailboat is TRUE?

The sidelights and sternlight may be combined in one lantern.
When operating under sail, her fog signal would consist of one prolonged blast.
She may show a green light over a red light at the masthead.
She must show fixed sidelights.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?

A 55-meter vessel fishing
A 55-meter vessel trawling
A 100-meter vessel not under command
A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by __________.

displaying a large red flag
displaying three black balls in a vertical line
sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistle
continuously sounding the fog whistle

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft would be considered a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?

An auxiliary sail vessel, using her engine
A canoe being propelled by a small outboard motor
A tug powered by a diesel engine
All of the above

6. INLAND ONLY The special light for a vessel engaged in public safety activities must __________.

be on top of the mast or highest structure of the vessel
not interfere with the visibility of the navigation lights
be as far forward as possible
not be visible more than 22 1/2 degrees abaft the beam

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.

one masthead light and a sternlight
two masthead lights and a sternlight
three masthead lights and a sternlight
a sternlight ONLY

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel not under command shall display __________.

two red lights at night and two black balls during daylight
two red lights at night and three black balls during daylight
three red lights at night and two black balls during daylight
three red lights at night and three black balls during daylight

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.

do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out
do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.

must be lighted at all times
must be lighted only if manned
must be lighted only if towed astern
need not be lighted