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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.

two balls in a vertical line
two diamonds in a vertical line
a single black ball
no shape is shown during the day

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?

You are required to alter course to the right.
You must stop engines.
You are on a collision course with the other vessel.
You may maintain course and speed.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean in the Rules?

Breadth on the uppermost continuous deck
Molded breadth
Greatest breadth
Breadth at the load waterline

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted visibility?

A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver.
She must sound appropriate sound signals.
If she detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists.
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a 120-meter power-driven vessel at anchor in fog, sounding the required anchor signals. You hear the fog signal of a vessel underway off your port bow. You may sound __________.

at least five short and rapid blasts
two short blasts
one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
three short blasts

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway at night you are coming up on a vessel from astern. What lights would you expect to see?

Red and green sidelights
Two white lights
One white light and red and green sidelights
One white light

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in sight of a power-driven vessel that sounds two short blasts of the whistle. This signal means that the vessel __________.

is altering course to port
is altering course to starboard
intends to leave you on her port side
intends to leave you on her starboard side

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?

A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
A purse seiner hauling her nets
A pilot vessel at anchor
A vessel which has run aground

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?

Flames on a vessel
Vertical motion of a white lantern at night
Code flags "November" and "Charlie"
Dye marker on the water

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may exhibit identifying lights when not actually engaged in her occupation?

A trawler
A fishing vessel
A tug
None of the above