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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A vessel servicing a navigation marker
A sailing vessel
A vessel mineclearing
A vessel dredging

2. INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.

sound one short blast
sound two short blasts
change course to starboard
None of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.

do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out
do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape is to be shown by a vessel aground?

A cylinder
Two cones with their apexes together
Two black balls in a vertical line
Three black balls in a vertical line

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.

one all-round white light
two all-round white lights
one all-round white light and the sidelights
the sidelights and a sternlight

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.

one prolonged followed by two short blasts
one short blast
two prolonged followed by two short blasts
two short blasts

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal consisting of three flashes means __________.

"I am in doubt as to your actions"
"My engines are full speed astern"
"I desire to overtake you"
"I am operating astern propulsion"

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, when it is impracticable for a small vessel engaged in diving operations to display the shapes for a vessel engaged in underwater operations, she shall display __________.

three black balls in a vertical line
two red balls in a vertical line
a black cylinder
a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A"

9. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?

You should keep to that side of the channel which is on your port side.
You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel.
A vessel having a following current will propose the manner of passage in any case where two vessels are meeting.
All of the above

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
A vessel aground
A dredge