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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters in length, with a maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, MUST show when underway at least __________.

one white 360° light
a white light on the near approach of another vessel
sidelights and a sternlight
the lights required of a vessel less than 12 meters in length

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?

Use of such a light is required.
Its purpose is to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.

her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel
she is using any type of gear, other than lines
she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability
she has any fishing gear on board

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.

take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists
immediately sound the danger signal, and change course
take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate
hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of each blast of the whistle signals used in meeting and crossing situations is __________.

about 1 second
2 or 4 seconds
4 to 6 seconds
8 to 10 seconds

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit three white masthead lights in a vertical line?

Any vessel towing astern
A vessel whose tow exceeds 200 meters astern
A vessel not under command, at anchor
A vessel being towed

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel does NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel dredging
A vessel being towed
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel

8. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
alternating red and yellow light
all-round white or yellow light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines, and the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?

One prolonged blast every two minutes
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
Three short blasts every two minutes
One prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.

underway
using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard
using a seine of some type
using gear which restricts her maneuverability