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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towed astern shall show __________.

masthead lights
sidelights
a special flashing light
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning fog signals?

All fog signals for sailing vessels are to be given at intervals of not more than one minute.
A vessel aground may sound a whistle signal.
A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel towed.
The identity signal of a pilot vessel is the only fog signal sounded by such a vessel.

3. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

The downbound vessel has the right-of-way.
The downbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals.
The downbound vessel must propose the manner and place of passage.
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What must be TRUE in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision by her maneuver alone?

She must be in sight of the give-way vessel.
There must be risk of collision.
She must determine that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
All of the above

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.

intends to alter course to port
intends to pass starboard to starboard
is altering course to port
will alter course to port

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.

at as small an angle as possible
as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow
only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone
never

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. INLAND ONLY Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described in Annex II to the Rules when they are __________.

trolling
fishing in a traffic separation zone
in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing
in a narrow channel

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An authorized light to assist in the identification of submarines operating on the surface is a(n) __________.

blue rotating light
intermittent flashing amber/yellow light
flashing white light
flashing sidelight

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090°) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading __________.

northwest (315°)
southeast (135°)
northeast (045°)
southwest (225°)