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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090°) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading __________.

northwest (315°)
southeast (135°)
northeast (045°)
southwest (225°)

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor will show a __________.

ball
cone
cylinder
double cone, apexes together

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists __________.

slow to less than 2 knots
reduce to bare steerageway
stop your engines
initiate a radar plot

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.

vessel laying cable
vessel towing a submerged object
vessel not under command
air cushion vessel

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "prolonged blast" means a blast of __________.

two to four seconds duration
four to six seconds duration
six to eight seconds duration
eight to ten seconds duration

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?

A seaplane must show appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes.
A seaplane should exhibit the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft.
In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way.
A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.

7. 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

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.

two balls in a vertical line
two diamonds in a vertical line
a single black ball
no shape is shown during the day

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are other vessels in the vicinity
operating in a traffic separation scheme
engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels
necessary to avoid immediate danger

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open waters, a power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of a __________.

vessel on her port side that is crossing her course
vessel that is overtaking her
seaplane on the water
sailing vessel