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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation
in a meeting situation
when they are the overtaking vessel
on the inland waters of the U.S.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing light, according to the Rules, is a __________.

white light
red light
yellow light
blue light

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel constrained by her draft may display __________.

three all-round red lights instead of the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class
the same lights as a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
three all-round red lights in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel of her class
the lights for a power-driven vessel which is not under command

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you do NOT understand the course or intention of an approaching vessel you should sound __________.

one short blast
one prolonged blast
not less than five short blasts
not less than five prolonged blasts

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle is to be __________.

used when the whistle is broken
used prior to sounding the whistle
used only at night
a white light

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which statement is TRUE?

You are required to alter course to the right.
You must stop engines.
You are on a collision course with the other vessel.
You may maintain course and speed.

7. INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A vessel that is not equipped with towing lights should show that it has a vessel in tow by_________________.

continuosly sounding its horn
sounding one prolonged followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
shining a searchlight on the towline of the towed vessel
None of the above; a vessel shall not engage in towing at night without proper navigation lights

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a __________.

power-driven vessel underway
vessel not under command
vessel sailing
vessel engaged on pilotage duty

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would display a cone, apex downward?

A fishing vessel with outlying gear
A vessel proceeding under sail and machinery
A vessel engaged in diving operations
A vessel being towed

10. INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

Neither vessel has the right-of-way.
She has the right-of-way only if she is power-driven.
She does not have the right-of-way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river.
She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel.