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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway but not making way and fishing other than trawling will show which lights?

A white light over a red light
A red light over a white light
A white light over a red light, sidelights, and a sternlight
A red light over a white light, sidelights, and a sternlight

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel MUST show two masthead lights in a vertical line?

A power-driven vessel less than 50 meters in length with a 20-meter tow
A sailing vessel towing a small vessel astern
A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in dredging

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a signal of intent which must be answered by the other vessel, is sounded by a vessel __________.

meeting another head-on
crossing the course of another
overtaking another
Any of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "length" refer to?

Length between the perpendiculars
Length overall
Waterline length
Register length

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should __________.

stop your engines
sound the danger signal at two-minute intervals
hold course and speed until the other vessel is sighted
take avoiding action as soon as possible

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal shall a power-driven vessel sound when making way in fog?

One short blast every two minutes
One prolonged blast every two minutes
One prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
Three short blasts every two minutes

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, a vessels length is her __________.

length between the perpendiculars
length along the waterline
length overall
registered length

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal __________.

that the vessel is anchored
to request the draw span of a bridge to be opened
of distress
that the vessel is broken down and drifting

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.

must be lighted at all times
must be lighted only if manned
must be lighted only if towed astern
need not be lighted

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead?

Only the sternlight of the vessel
One sidelight and a masthead light of the vessel
Only a sidelight of the vessel
The masthead lights of the vessel