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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights are shown by a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver to indicate that the vessel is making way?

Masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight
Masthead lights and sidelights only
Sidelights and sternlight only
Sidelights only

2. INLAND ONLY While underway during the day you sight a small motorboat showing a flashing blue light. The blue light indicates a __________.

law enforcement boat
boat involved in a race
Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel on regatta patrol
rescue boat

3. INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" __________.

must show one white light
need not show any lights
must show two white lights
need show a light only on the approach of another vessel

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.

no vessels are in sight visually
no vessels are visible on radar
you are in immediate danger
out of sight of land

5. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action?

Pass on the other vessel's starboard side.
Sound the danger signal.
Pass astern of the other vessel.
Hold your course and speed.

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.

restricted in her ability to maneuver
not under command
engaged in mineclearing operations
constrained by her draft

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This is a vessel __________.

towing
engaged on pilotage duty
aground in a fairway
stopped and making no way through the water

8. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast by either vessel means __________.

"I intend to leave you on my port side"
"I intend to hold course and speed"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I request a departure from the Rules"

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.

with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not
making way against the current
with propelling machinery in use
travelling at a speed greater than that of the current

10. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must remain in a narrow channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel from your starboard. You do not think she will pass safely. You MUST __________.

stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way
sound one short blast of the whistle, and turn to starboard
sound the danger signal
stop your engines, and you may sound the danger signal