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1. INLAND ONLY The light used to signal passing intentions is a(n) __________.

all-round white light ONLY
all-round yellow light ONLY
all-round white or yellow light
light of any color

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights, stern light and a special flashing light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
sidelights and a stern light

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.

not required to show any anchor lights
required to show a flare-up light
required to show one white light
required to show sidelights and a sternlight

4. 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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit forward and after white masthead lights when making way?

A 75-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A 100-meter sailing vessel
A 150-meter vessel engaged in fishing
A 45-meter vessel engaged in towing

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may combine her sidelights and sternlight in one lantern on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel?

A 16-meter sailing vessel
A 25-meter power-driven vessel
A 28-meter sailing vessel
Any non-self-propelled vessel

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?

Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on
Two power-driven vessels crossing when it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing in fog shall sound a fog signal of __________.

one prolonged blast every one minute
two prolonged blasts every two minutes
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
one prolonged blast every two minutes

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, power-driven vessels less than 12 meters in length may, instead of the underway lights for vessels under 50 meters, show which lights?

Sidelights and sternlight
One all-round white light and sidelights
Masthead light only
Sternlight only

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.

two towing lights in a vertical line
a towing light above the sternlight
two all-round red lights at the masthead
two masthead lights in a vertical line