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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?

An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine
A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor
A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.

white lights are not used
red and green lights are not used
the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone
the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.

one prolonged blast only
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when leaving the slip
the danger signal

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 14 meters in length?

A bell only
A whistle only
A bell and a whistle
Any means of making an efficient sound signal

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a situation involving a fishing vessel and a vessel not under command?

They are required to communicate by radiotelephone.
If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel.
The fishing vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel not under command.
Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In reduced visibility, you hear two prolonged blasts of a whistle. This signal is sounded by a __________.

power-driven vessel dead in the water
sailing vessel on the port tack
vessel not under command
vessel fishing with nets

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a __________.

signal indicating a course change
distress signal
signal of asking to communicate with another vessel
signal indicating danger

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Working lights shall be used to illuminate the decks of a vessel __________.

over 100 meters at anchor
not under command
constrained by her draft
Any of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel proceeding along a narrow channel shall __________.

avoid crossing the channel at right angles
not overtake any vessels within the channel
keep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side
when nearing a bend in the channel, sound a long blast of the whistle

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when __________.

making headway
making no headway
moored to a buoy
at anchor