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1. 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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed at night must show __________.

a white all-round light
sidelights and a sternlight
a flashing yellow light
forward and after masthead lights

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may use the danger signal?

The vessel to starboard when two power-driven vessels are crossing
A vessel engaged in fishing, crossing the course of a sailing vessel
Either of two power-driven vessels meeting head-on
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?

Your vessel is obligated to stay out of the way.
The other vessel must give way, since your vessel is stopped.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command.
You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

5. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.

maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels
keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river
keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river
None of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?

Whistle only
Bell only
Whistle and bell only
Whistle, bell, and gong

7. INLAND ONLY While underway in a harbor you hear a vessel sound a prolonged blast. This signal indicates that this vessel __________.

desires to overtake your vessel
is at anchor
is backing her engines
is moving from a dock

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.

is located between the scheme and the nearest land
separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction
is designated as an anchorage area
contains all the traffic moving in the same direction

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal of three flashes means __________.

"I am in doubt as to your actions"
"My engines are full speed astern"
"I desire to overtake you"
"I am operating astern propulsion"

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "head on" situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and __________.

one sidelight and the masthead light are visible
the vessels will pass closer than half a mile
both vessels sound one prolonged blast
both sidelights and masthead light(s) are visible