1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT __________.

International Code Signal "AA"
orange-colored smoke
red flares
the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An authorized light to assist in the identification of submarines operating on the surface is a(n) __________.

blue rotating light
intermittent flashing amber/yellow light
flashing white light
flashing sidelight

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights are required to be shown by a dredge on the side of the dredge which another vessel may pass?

One red light
Two red lights
One white light
Two green lights

4. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.

the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line
harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation
waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore
None of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel conducting mineclearance operations?

Three balls in a vertical line
Two balls in a vertical line
One ball near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm
One diamond near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are towing two barges astern. The length of the tow from the stern of the tug to the stern of the last barge is 150 meters. How many white towing identification lights should be displayed on the tugboat at night?

1
2
3
4

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is ____________ .

shown below the sternlight
white in color
displayed at the masthead
a yellow light having the same characteristics as the stern light

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You need not sound any whistle signals.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel must proceed at a safe speed __________.

in restricted visibility
in congested waters
during darkness
at all times

10. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.

all-round white or yellow light
all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
225° white light only