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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means __________.

"I am altering my course to starboard"
"I am altering my course to port"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I intend to change course to port"

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are meeting head-on. How must the vessels pass?

One vessel must alter course while the other must continue on its course.
The vessels should determine which will alter course by sounding whistle signals.
Both vessels should alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard.
Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog you hear a whistle signal ahead of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates a __________.

fishing vessel underway trawling
manned vessel being towed
pilot vessel underway making a special signal
vessel not under command

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights are shown by a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver to indicate that the vessel is making way?

Masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight
Masthead lights and sidelights only
Sidelights and sternlight only
Sidelights only

5. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.

river bank protection
conducting submarine operations
firefighting
law enforcement

6. 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

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 150 meters in length, at anchor?

She may show an all-round white light where it can best be seen.
She must show an all-round white light forward and a second such light aft.
The showing of working lights is optional.
None of the above

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle is to be __________.

used when the whistle is broken
used prior to sounding the whistle
used only at night
a white light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, all of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT a vessel __________.

setting nets
trawling
using a dredge net
trolling

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor?

A sailing vessel
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel not under command