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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of vessels required to show two anchor lights?

40 meters
50 meters
60 meters
70 meters

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

engaged in fishing
not under command
engaged in towing
under sail

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show forward and after masthead lights when making way?

A 75-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A 100-meter sailing vessel
A 150-meter vessel engaged in fishing
A 45-meter vessel engaged in towing

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?

Directing the beam of a searchlight at another vessel
A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke
A whistle signal of one prolonged and three short blasts
International Code Signal "PAN" spoken over theradiotelephone

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for sound signals?

A vessel of less than 12 meters in length need not have any sound signaling equipment.
Any vessel over 12 meters in length must be provided with a gong.
Manual sounding of the signals must always be possible.
Automatic sounding of the signals is not permitted.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?

A vessel mineclearing
A vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel at anchor
A vessel not under command

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?

The one with the wind closest abeam
The one with the wind closest astern
The one to leeward
The one to windward

8. 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

9. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
alternating red and yellow light
all-round white or yellow light

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. In which situation would you consider a risk of collision to exist?

A vessel is one point on your starboard bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right.
A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right.
A vessel is two points abaft your port beam, range decreasing, bearing constant.
A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range increasing, bearing is constant.