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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a yellow light over a white light at night is a vessel __________.

engaged in piloting
towing astern
engaged in fishing
in distress

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearing shows special identity lights __________.

in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel
which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters of the mineclearing vessel
which are green and show all-round
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in restricted visibility. Which signal is optional?

A bell signal
A gong signal
A whistle signal
All of the above

4. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.

show a flashing yellow light at each corner
show a white light at each corner
show a red light at the bow and stern
not be required to be lighted

5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

The downbound vessel has the right of way.
The upbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals.
The upbound vessel must propose the manner of passing.
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" may be shown by a vessel __________.

pulling a submarine cable
engaged in diving operations
engaged in underway replenishment
transferring explosives

7. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of the two short blasts signal used when meeting another vessel?

"I am turning to starboard."
"I am turning to port."
"I intend to leave you on my starboard side."
"I intend to leave you on my port side."

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are making headway in fog and hear a fog signal of two prolonged blasts on your starboard quarter. You should __________.

stop your vessel
change course to the left
change course to the right
hold your course and speed

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?

Whistle only
Bell only
Whistle and bell only
Whistle, bell, and gong

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a vessel __________.

not under command
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in towing
fishing