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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.

sidelights combined in a single lantern, only
an all-round flashing yellow light, only
one all-round white light, only
a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?

Two yellow lights in a vertical line for a carrier launching aircraft
Green masthead and yardarm lights for a vessel engaged in mineclearing operations
Flashing amber beacon for submarines
Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

sound two blasts and change course to the left
sound whistle signals only if you change course
sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a vessel __________.

under sail
restricted in her ability to maneuver
crossing a channel
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel towing another vessel astern (tow less than 200 meters) shall show __________.

a small white light abaft the funnel
three masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights
two masthead lights in a vertical line instead of either the forward or after masthead lights
two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is towing and carrying the required lights on the masthead. What is the visibility arc of these lights?

112.5°
135.0°
225.0°
360.0°

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those in international waters for __________.

barges being pushed ahead
vessels constrained by their draft
vessels towing by pushing ahead
All of the above

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel means __________.

"I intend to alter course to port"
"I desire to pass starboard to starboard"
"I desire to pass port to port"
"I am altering course to port"

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE in an overtaking situation?

One vessel is approaching another vessel from more than 20° abaft the beam.
It is the duty of the vessel being overtaken to get out of the way.
Any later change of bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel.
All of the above

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.