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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, would NOT be required to show anchor lights?

A power-driven vessel
A vessel on pilotage duty
A vessel dredging
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.

diamond shape when the length of the tow is 200 meters or less
diamond shape when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length
black ball
black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 60-meter vessel which is trawling is required to show how many white masthead lights at night?

1
2
3
4

4. INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" __________.

must show one white light
need not show any lights
must show two white lights
need show a light only on the approach of another vessel

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may exist __________.

if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change
even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range
if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be __________.

power-driven
showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
using nets
using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must __________.

stop your engines
sound two prolonged blasts of the whistle
sound the danger signal
slow to bare steerageway

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds a fog signal of __________.

one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes
two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than one minute
two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than one minute

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You need not sound any whistle signals.

10. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another, passing signals shall be sounded when __________.

meeting or crossing within half a mile of each other
meeting within one mile of each other
meeting or crossing at any distance
crossing within one mile of each other