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1. 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°

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a sternlight
only the outboard sidelight and a sternlight
a masthead light, sidelights, and a sternlight

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a power-driven vessel making way in dense fog. You observe what appears to be another vessel on radar half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must __________.

sound the danger signal
exchange passing signals
sound one prolonged blast
sound one short, one prolonged, and one short blast

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the identity signal which may be sounded by a vessel engaged on pilotage duty in fog?

2 short blasts
3 short blasts
4 short blasts
5 short blasts

5. INLAND ONLY What shall be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A black cone, apex downward
An all-round white light at each end of the tow
A flare-up light
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As defined in the Rules, the term "vessel" includes __________.

seaplanes
nondisplacement craft
barges
All of the above

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a stern light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As defined in the Rules, the term "vessel" includes __________.

seaplanes
nondisplacement craft
barges
All of the above

9. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.

the waters surrounding any islands of the U.S.
the Great Lakes on the United States side of the boundary
the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore
any lakes within state boundaries

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a vessel dredging during the day and see two balls in a vertical line on the port side of the dredge. These shapes mean that __________.

you should pass on the port side of the dredge
there is an obstruction on the port side of the dredge
the dredge is not under command
the dredge is moored