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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical line. The highest and lowest of these are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is always TRUE?

During the day, she would display three balls in a vertical line.
If making way, she would show masthead lights at night.
If at anchor, she need not show anchor lights while displaying identifying lights.
Her fog signal would consist of a rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" as used in the Rules refers __________.

only to fog
only to visibility of less than one-half of a mile
to visibility where you cannot see shore
to any condition where visibility is restricted

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in fog. Which signal is optional?

A bell signal
A gong signal
A whistle signal
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The white masthead light required for a power-driven vessel under the Rules is visible over how many degrees of the horizon?

022.5°
112.5°
225.0°
360.0°

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel means __________.

"I intend to alter course to port"
"I desire to pass starboard to starboard"
"I desire to pass port to port"
"I am altering course to port"

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown on a partly submerged vessel which is being towed?

A diamond
A cone
One black ball
Two black balls in a vertical line

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
does not have a proper look-out
by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules

8. 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

9. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.

show a flashing yellow light at each corner
show a white light at each corner
show a red light at the bow and stern
not be required to be lighted

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

underway, but not making way
aground
being towed
not engaged in pilotage duty