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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which would be sounded by a vessel __________.

overtaking another in a narrow channel
anchored
engaged in mineclearance
engaged in fishing

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light is ____________ .

shown below the sternlight
white in color
displayed at the masthead
a yellow light having the same characteristics as the stern light

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. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.

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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Five or more short blasts on a vessel's whistle indicates that she is __________.

in doubt that another vessel is taking sufficient action to avoid a collision
altering course to starboard
altering course to port
the stand-on vessel and will maintain course and speed

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?

A vessel mineclearing
A vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel at anchor
A vessel not under command

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

sound two blasts and change course to the left
sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
sound whistle signals only if you change course
not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted

8. 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

9. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement vessel patrolling a marine regatta may show either a flashing blue light or __________.

two amber lights in a horizontal line
an alternately flashing red and yellow light
a high intensity flashing white light (strobe)
a fixed green light over a red flashing light

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.

22.5° abaft the beam
abeam
22.5°Forward of the beam
135° abaft the beam