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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "flashing light", by the definition given in the rules, is a light that __________.

is red in color
is visible over an arc of the horizon of 360°
flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute
All of the above

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.

to all waters
to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S.
only to waters where foreign vessels travel
upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels

3. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?

1 prolonged and 1 short blast
1 short blast
2 prolonged and 2 short blasts
2 short blasts

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If practical, when shall a manned vessel being towed sound her fog signal?

Immediately before the towing vessel sounds hers
Immediately after the towing vessel sounds hers
As close to the mid-cycle of the towing vessel's signals as possible
At any time as long as the interval is correct

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility", when used in the Rules, refers to __________.

situations when you can see vessels on radar that you cannot see visually
visibility of less than half a mile
any condition where visibility is restricted
visibility where you cannot see shore

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A whistle signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blast, is sounded by a vessel __________.

at anchor
towing a submerged object
being overtaken in a narrow channel
in distress

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.

is between the scheme and the nearest land
contains all the traffic moving in one direction
is designated as an anchorage area
separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY when vessels are NOT in sight of each other?

A signal of at least five short and rapid blasts
Four short blasts on the whistle
One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle, in that order
Two short blasts on the whistle

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel not under command shall display __________.

two red lights at night and two black balls during daylight
two red lights at night and three black balls during daylight
three red lights at night and two black balls during daylight
three red lights at night and three black balls during daylight

10. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should __________.

sound the danger signal
sound one prolonged and two short blasts
exchange two short blasts
exchange one short blast