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1. INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.

intends to hold course and speed
is changing course to starboard
is changing course to port
intends to leave the other on her port side

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of vessels required to show two anchor lights?

40 meters
50 meters
60 meters
70 meters

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning light signals?

The time between flashes shall be about five seconds.
The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals.
The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds.
All of the above

4. 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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel, less than one half mile away, you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

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

6. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another, passing signals shall be sounded when __________.

meeting or crossing within half a mile of each other
meeting within one mile of each other
meeting or crossing at any distance
crossing within one mile of each other

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels?

A sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on her port side shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on the starboard side.
When both vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel to leeward shall keep out of the way.
A sail vessel with the wind abaft of the beam must keep out of the way of a vessel sailing into the wind.
None of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation
in a meeting situation
when they are the overtaking vessel
on the inland waters of the U.S.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed at night must show __________.

a white all-round light
sidelights and a sternlight
a flashing yellow light
forward and after masthead lights

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft would be considered a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?

An auxiliary sail vessel, using her engine
A canoe being propelled by a small outboard motor
A tug powered by a diesel engine
All of the above