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1. INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland Navigation Rules?

An inconspicuous, partly submerged object
Lights on pipelines
A vessel constrained by her draft
An air-cushion vessel

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another?

One short blast on the whistle
Four short blasts on the whistle
One prolonged blast on the whistle
One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement about a 25-meter auxiliary sailboat is TRUE?

The sidelights and sternlight may be combined in one lantern.
When operating under sail, her fog signal would consist of one prolonged blast.
She may show a green light over a red light at the masthead.
She must show fixed sidelights.

4. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast by either vessel means __________.

"I intend to leave you on my port side"
"I intend to hold course and speed"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I request a departure from the Rules"

5. 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

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.

barges being towed by pushing ahead
vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver
vessels towing astern
barges being towed astern

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights what light should a vessel being towed astern show?

A sternlight
A masthead light
Not under command lights
Range lights

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel shall __________.

stop her engines when hearing a fog signal forward of her beam, even if risk of collision does not exist
have her engines ready for immediate maneuver
when making way, sound one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute
operate at a speed to be able to stop in the distance of her visibility

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle is to be __________.

used when the whistle is broken
used prior to sounding the whistle
used only at night
a white light

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a 120-meter power-driven vessel at anchor in fog, sounding the required anchor signals. You hear the fog signal of a vessel underway off your port bow. You may sound __________.

at least five short and rapid blasts
two short blasts
one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
three short blasts