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1. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?

None
Two
One
One, on the near approach of another vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on a vessel __________.

less than 50 meters in length
less than 20 meters in length
of special construction
engaged in trolling

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.

gear extending from the side or stern
gear that restricts maneuverability
less than 50 percent trolling lines
None of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 45-meter vessel is pulling a 210-meter tow. She may exhibit __________.

a masthead light forward, and two masthead lights in a vertical line aft
three masthead lights forward and one aft
two masthead lights forward and no after masthead light
three masthead lights aft and none forward

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.

avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel
not overtake any vessels within the channel
keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side
anchor only in the middle of the channel

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.

one prolonged blast only
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when leaving the slip
the danger signal

7. 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 with the wind closest astern
The one to leeward
The one to windward

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night must exhibit navigation lights __________.

at all times
only if manned
only if towed astern
Need not be lighted

9. INLAND ONLY A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in __________.

search and rescue
restricted in ability to maneuver
not under command
river bank protection

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

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