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

A power-driven vessel
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel dredging
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

2. INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.

all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel
towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.

sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel
hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow

4. INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, you are underway on vessel "A" and desire to overtake vessel "B". After you sound two short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

pass with caution on the port side of vessel "B"
hold your relative position, and then sound another signal after the situation has stabilized
answer the five short blast signal then stop your vessel until the other vessel initiates a signal
slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B"

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel showing two cones with the apexes together?

Sailing vessel
Vessel trawling
Mineclearing
Dredge

6. 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.

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What characteristic must a light used to indicate passing intentions have?

It must be an alternating red and yellow light.
It must be an all-round white light.
It must be an all-round yellow light.
It must be an all-round blue light.

8. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "inland waters" includes __________.

the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
the water surrounding any islands of the United States
the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore
any lakes within state boundaries

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights required by the Rules must be shown __________.

from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility
at all times
ONLY from sunset to sunrise
whenever a look-out is posted

10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.

two short blasts
one long blast
one prolonged blast
the danger signal