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1. 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.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is not required to show anchor lights?

A power-driven vessel
A vessel engaged in survey operations
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel engaged in fishing

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When should the fog signal of a manned vessel under tow be sounded?

After the towing vessel's fog signal
Before the towing vessel's fog signal
Approximately one minute after the towing vessel's fog signal
If the towing vessel is sounding a fog signal, the manned vessel being towed is not required to sound any fog signal.

4. 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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall __________.

sound the danger signal
when taking action, make only course changes
avoid altering course toward a vessel abaft the beam
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.

her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel
she is using any type of gear, other than lines
she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability
she has any fishing gear on board

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor?

A sailing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel not under command

8. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?

Two
One
One, on the near approach of another vessel
None

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

A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
A vessel engaged in towing, not making way
A pilot vessel at anchor
A vessel which has run aground

10. INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned in the Inland Navigation Rules?

An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel
A seaplane
An air-cushion vessel
A vessel constrained by her draft