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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may carry her sidelights and sternlight in one combined lantern?

A 10-meter power-driven vessel
A 15-meter vessel propelled by sail and machinery
A 10-meter sailing vessel
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT allowed to show the all-round red over green lights on the mast if __________.

she is showing sidelights
her sidelights are combined and shown on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel
she is showing a sternlight
her sidelights and sternlight are combined in one lantern and shown on the mast

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel __________.

engaged in towing
constrained by her draft
under sail
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" in DIAGRAM 32, and hear vessel "B" sound a signal indicating her intention to overtake you. You feel it is not safe for vessel "B" to overtake you at the present time. You should __________.

sound five or more short rapid blasts
sound two short blasts
not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B"
sound three blasts of the whistle

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight __________.

when at anchor
only when making way
at any time when underway
only when the identifying lights are not being shown

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" within the meaning of the Rules?

A vessel at anchor with the engine turning
A vessel tied to an offshore mooring buoy
A vessel aground with the engine turning
A vessel drifting with the engine stopped

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.

one all-round white light
two all-round white lights
one all-round white light and the sidelights
the sidelights and a sternlight

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on" situation are directed by the Rules to __________.

alter course to starboard and pass port to port
alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard
decide on which side the passage will occur by matching whistle signals
slow to bare steerageway

9. INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying an alternating red and yellow light is __________.

in distress
enforcing the law
engaged in public safety activities
restricted in its ability to maneuver

10. 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