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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel's green sidelight bearing due east from you. The vessel might be heading __________.

east (090°)
northeast (045°)
northwest (315°)
southwest (225°)

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?

Sidelights and a stern light
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light
Sidelights and a special flashing light
Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light

3. 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

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?

A vessel not under command
A vessel towing by pushing ahead
A vessel engaged in dredging
A vessel trawling

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the optional whistle signal which may be sounded by a vessel at anchor?

Two prolonged followed by one short blast
One short followed by two prolonged blasts
One short, one prolonged, followed by one short blast
Four short blasts

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is approaching a bend. You hear a prolonged blast from around the bend. You should __________.

back your engines
stop your engines and drift
answer with one prolonged blast
sound the danger signal

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In complying with the Rules, of what must the mariner take due regard?

Limited backing power of his vessel
Radar information about nearby vessels
The occupation of the other vessel, if known
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?

Either vessel in a meeting situation
The give-way vessel in a crossing situation
A vessel at anchor
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in restricted visibility. She should sound __________.

three short blasts
one prolonged blast
one prolonged and two short blasts
two prolonged blasts

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A vessel picking up a navigation mark
A vessel transferring cargo while underway
A vessel whose anchor is fouled
A vessel in a towing operation that restricts the ability of the vessel and her tow to change their course