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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round white or yellow light
all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
Any colored light is acceptable.

2. 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 short blasts
two prolonged followed by two short blasts

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?

The one with the wind closest abeam
The one to windward
The one to leeward
The one that sounds the first whistle signal

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.

red lights
red lights and two white lights
red lights with a white light in between
white lights with a red light in between

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" may be shown by a vessel __________.

pulling a submarine cable
engaged in diving operations
engaged in underway replenishment
transferring explosives

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is considered to be "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules if she is __________.

at anchor
mineclearing
engaged in fishing
engaged in towing

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation,a stand-on vessel which is forced to take action in order to avoid collision with a vessel on her own port side shall, if possible, avoid __________.

turning to port
turning to starboard
decreasing speed
increasing speed

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?

You are required to alter course to the right.
You must stop engines.
You are on a collision course with the other vessel.
You may maintain course and speed.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when she can see at night __________.

only the sternlight of the vessel
a sidelight and one masthead light of the vessel
only a sidelight of the vessel
any lights except the masthead lights of the vessel

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel, less than one half mile away, you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You need not sound any whistle signals.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.