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1. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.

search and rescue
restricted in ability to maneuver
not under command
river bank protection

2. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.

search and rescue
restricted in ability to maneuver
not under command
river bank protection

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may enter a traffic separation zone __________.

in an emergency
to engage in fishing within the zone
to cross the traffic separation scheme
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel should at all times proceed at a "safe speed". "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.

you can stop within your visibility range
you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels
no wake comes from your vessel

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 20-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.

one all-round white light
two all-round white lights
one all-round white light and the sternlight
one all-round white light and a flare up light

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays navigation lights and __________.

two all-round red lights in a vertical line
two yellow towing lights in a vertical line
two white masthead lights in a vertical line
two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white

7. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are meeting on a clear day and will pass less than half a mile apart. In this situation whistle signals __________.

must be exchanged
may be exchanged
must be exchanged if passing agreements have not been made by radio
must be exchanged only if course changes are necessary by either vessel

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel trawling will display a __________.

red light over a white light
green light over a white light
yellow light over a red light
white light over a green light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing vessel underway?

She must show sidelights and a sternlight in restricted visibility.
She may show an all-round white light at the top of the mast.
She need not show a sternlight if she is showing all-round lights on the mast.
If she is using propelling machinery, she shall show forward a shape consisting of two cones, apexes together.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.

hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow
sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast