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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal of three flashes means __________.

"I am in doubt as to your actions"
"My engines are full speed astern"
"I desire to overtake you"
"I am operating astern propulsion"

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.

not under command
engaged in fishing
engaged in towing
under sail

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in restricted visibility. She should sound __________.

three short blasts
one prolonged blast
one prolonged and two short blasts
two prolonged blasts

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear another vessel sounding two prolonged blasts every two minutes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

making way through the water
towing
drifting
anchored

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed astern shall show at night __________.

the lights required for a power-driven vessel underway
only the required masthead lights
a sternlight only
sidelights and a sternlight

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to_______________________.

avoid collision
allow more time to assess the situation
be stopped in an appropriate distance
All of the above

7. INLAND ONLY A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show __________.

sidelights only
sidelights and towing lights
sidelights, towing lights, and two masthead lights
sidelights, towing lights, and three masthead lights

8. 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

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor shall display, between sunrise and sunset, on the forward part of the vessel where it can best be seen __________.

one black ball
two black balls
one red ball
two orange and white balls