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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes __________.

one prolonged blast
one prolonged followed by two short blasts
one prolonged followed by three short blasts
two prolonged blasts in succession

2. INLAND ONLY Only law enforcement vessels are permitted to show __________.

two red lights in a vertical line
a flashing yellow light
an alternately flashing red and yellow light
a flashing blue light

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.

4. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.

the Western Rivers
the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
harbors and rivers shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation lines
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights would you see on a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling?

Two red lights, one over the other
A green light over a red light
A red light over a white light
A white light over a red light

6. 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

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing astern shall show __________.

two towing lights in a vertical line
a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight
two towing lights in addition to the sternlight
a small white light in lieu of the sternlight

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
sidelights and a stern light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?

The overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel.
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
The overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed.
The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is 75 meters in length and restricted in her ability to maneuver. Visibility is restricted. What signal do you sound if you are carrying out your work at anchor?

Five seconds ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute
One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes
Five seconds ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than one minute
Four short blasts on the whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes