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1. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Towing light
Vessel constrained by her draft
In sight
Restricted visibility

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

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

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a green light over a white light in a vertical line above the level of the sidelights is __________.

engaged in underwater construction
under sail and power
a pilot vessel
trawling

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is constrained by her draft and operating in a narrow channel. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You are in doubt as to her intentions. According to Rule 9, you __________.

should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
must sound one prolonged blast
may sound the danger signal
are required to back down

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way, is __________.

about one second
two to four seconds
four to six seconds
eight to ten seconds

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.

with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not
making way against the current
with propelling machinery in use
travelling at a speed greater than that of the current

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is the danger signal?

A continuous sounding of the fog signal
Firing a gun every minute
Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle
One prolonged blast on the whistle

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.

not under command
towing astern
fishing with trawls
being towed

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 __________.

river bank protection
conducting submarine operations
firefighting
law enforcement

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in trawling will show identification lights of __________.

a red light over a white light
a white light over a red light
a green light over a white light
two red lights in a vertical line