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1. 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 to windward
The one to leeward
The one that sounds the first whistle signal

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a broken down vessel being towed would show the same lights as __________.

a power-driven vessel underway
the towing vessel
a barge
a vessel at anchor

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?

A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
A purse seiner hauling her nets
A pilot vessel at anchor
A vessel which has run aground

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 95-meter vessel aground sounds which fog signal?

A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds every two minutes
A whistle signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
A prolonged blast of the whistle at intervals not to exceed one minute
A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by three separate and distinct strokes on the bell

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

at anchor, giving warning
aground
at anchor, greater than 100 meters
not under command at anchor

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" may be shown by a vessel __________.

pulling a submarine cable
engaged in diving operations
engaged in underway replenishment
transferring explosives

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing does not significantly change. This would indicate that __________.

you are the stand-on vessel
risk of collision exists
a special circumstances situation exists
the other vessel is dead in the water

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light __________.

flashes at regular intervals of 50-70 flashes per minute
is yellow in color
shows an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180°Nor more than 225°
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There are two classes of vessels which, to the extent necessary to carry out their work, do not have to comply with the rule regarding traffic separation schemes. One of these is a vessel __________.

engaged in fishing in a traffic lane
servicing a submarine cable
towing another
engaged on pilotage duty

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?

Vessel at anchor
More than two vessels meeting
Speed in fog
Two vessels crossing