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1. INLAND ONLY What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A black cone, apex upward
Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow
The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?

The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel
The vessel which is to port of the other vessel
The larger vessel
The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

the danger signal
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern
no signal and maneuver at will
one short blast and maintain course

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?

Two masthead lights
One masthead light and a sidelight
Both sidelights
Sternlight only

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?

An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine
A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor
A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds
All of the above

6. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Seaplane
Restricted visibility
Underway
Vessel constrained by her draft

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.

sound passing signals
not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel
sound a prolonged blast
sound the danger signal

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to be regarded as a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A vessel fishing with trawls
A vessel which has lost the use of her steering gear
A vessel with a draft of such depth that she cannot change her course
A vessel engaged in mineclearing

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing must show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.

anchored
underway
dead in the water
underway and making way

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel MUST show two masthead lights in a vertical line?

A power-driven vessel less than 50 meters in length with a 20-meter tow
A sailing vessel towing a small vessel astern
A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in dredging