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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of a prolonged blast of the whistle is __________.

2 to 4 seconds
4 to 6 seconds
6 to 8 seconds
8 to 10 seconds

2. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.

alternately flashing red and yellow light
flashing blue light
flashing yellow light
alternately flashing blue and red light

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement about the Navigation Rules is TRUE?

The rules require vessels to comply with Traffic Separation Scheme regulations.
The rules use the term "safe speed."
The Rules permit a stand-on vessel to take action prior to being in extremis.
All of the above are correct.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in fog. Which signal is optional?

A bell signal
A gong signal
A whistle signal
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may show identifying lights when not actually engaged in her occupation?

A fishing vessel
A pilot vessel
A mineclearance vessel
None of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?

The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.

red lights
red lights and two white lights
red lights with a white light in between
white lights with a red light in between

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may show identifying lights when not actually engaged in her occupation?

A fishing vessel
A pilot vessel
A mineclearance vessel
None of the above

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a stern light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light

10. INLAND ONLY The light used to signal passing intentions is a(n) __________.

all-round white light ONLY
all-round yellow light ONLY
all-round white or yellow light
light of any color