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1. 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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By night, you sight the lights of a vessel engaged in underwater operations. If an obstruction exists on the port side of the vessel, it will be marked by __________.

a floodlight
two red lights in a vertical line
a single red light
any visible lights

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.

underway but not making way
making way, not under command
not under command, not making way
trolling underway

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 Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those in international waters for __________.

barges being pushed ahead
vessels constrained by their draft
vessels towing by pushing ahead
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may be deemed to exist __________.

if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change
even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range
if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night?

A white light at each corner
A white light fore and aft
Sidelights and a sternlight
A sternlight only

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?

A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
A sailing vessel, at anchor
A sailing vessel becalmed

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.

vessel not under command
vessel at anchor
vessel towing
All of the above

10. INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland Navigation Rules?

An inconspicuous, partly submerged object
Lights on pipelines
A vessel constrained by her draft
An air-cushion vessel