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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What lights, if any, would you exhibit at night if your vessel were broken down and being towed by another vessel?

None
Same lights as for a power-driven vessel underway
A white light forward and a white light aft
The colored sidelights and a white sternlight

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
does not have a proper look-out
by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules

3. INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light have if used to signal passing intentions?

It must be an all-round white light.
It must be an alternating blue and white light.
It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light.
It must be an alternating red and yellow light.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?

A vessel which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation with a vessel forward of her beam shall reduce her speed to bare steerageway.
A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her engines.
A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall navigate with caution.
If a vessel determines by radar that a close-quarters situation is developing, she shall take avoiding action in ample time.

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are about to cross a narrow channel when you see an approaching vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.

cross the channel as you are the stand-on vessel
cross only if the vessel in the channel is approaching on your port side
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound the danger signal

6. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.

four short blasts
one long blast
one prolonged blast
No signal is required.

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal may at some time be exhibited by a vessel trawling?

Two white lights in a vertical line
A white light over a red light in a vertical line
Two red lights in a vertical line
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?

Vessel at anchor
More than two vessels meeting
Speed in fog
Two vessels crossing

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

A black cone, apex downward
An all-round white light at each end of the tow
A flare-up light
All of the above

10. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange __________.

one short blast, alter course to port, and pass starboard to starboard
one short blast, alter course to starboard, and pass port to port
two short blasts, alter course to port, and pass starboard to starboard
two short blasts, alter course to starboard, and pass port to port