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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a rowboat underway does NOT show the lights specified for a sailing vessel underway, it shall show a __________.

white light from sunset to sunrise
combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown from sunset to sunrise
combined lantern showing green to starboard and red to port and shown in sufficient time to prevent collision
white light shown in sufficient time to prevent collision

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is required to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel, underway
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While you are underway, navigation lights must be displayed on your vessel __________.

during all periods of restricted visibility
at all times
at night only when other vessels may be in the area
at night only when vessels are detected on radar

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" according to the Rules of the Road, a vessel must be __________.

using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
using trolling lines
power-driven
showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

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

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

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed will show __________.

a forward masthead light
sidelights and a sternlight
a towing light
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel servicing a pipeline during the day shall display __________.

three black shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest are balls, and the middle one is a diamond
three shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest are red balls, and the middle one is a white diamond
three black balls in a vertical line
two black balls in a vertical line

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 All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT __________.

International Code Signal "AA"
orange-colored smoke
red flares
the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

10. INLAND ONLY At night, a light signal consisting of two flashes by a vessel indicates __________.

an intention to communicate over radiotelephone
that the vessel is in distress
an intention to leave another vessel to port
an intention to leave another vessel to starboard