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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel that is to keep out of the way of another vessel must take positive early action to comply with this obligation and must __________.

avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel
avoid passing astern of the other vessel
sound one prolonged blast to indicate compliance
alter course to port for a vessel on her port side

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 15-meter sailing vessel would be required to show __________.

sidelights, sternlight, and a red light over a green light on the mast
sidelights, and sternlight, but they may be in a combined lantern on the mast
separate sidelights and sternlight
sidelights only

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

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

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are operating in restricted visibility and hear a signal of a rapidly ringing bell followed by the rapid sounding of a gong. It could be a __________.

30-meter sail vessel at anchor
150-meter power-driven vessel aground
vessel in distress
300-meter power-driven vessel at anchor

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the two sidelights and sternlight may be shown on a __________.

10-meter sailing vessel
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling
25-meter pilot vessel

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In addition to her running lights, an underway vessel constrained by her draft may carry in a vertical line __________.

a red light, a white light, and a red light
two red lights
two white lights
three red lights

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?

90°
112.5°
225°
360°

8. 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

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel underway of less than 7 meters in length where its maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may show, as a minimum, __________.

sidelights and a sternlight
the lights required for a vessel more than 7 meters in length
sidelights only
one all-round white light

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit forward and after masthead lights when underway?

A 200-meter sailing vessel
A 50-meter power-driven vessel
A 100-meter vessel engaged in fishing
All of the above