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1. 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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The word "vessel", in the Rules, includes __________.

sailing ships
nondisplacement craft
seaplanes
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?

A power-driven vessel
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel dredging
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

4. INLAND ONLY Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead?

Sidelights and a sternlight
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a sternlight
Sidelights and a special flashing light
Sidelights, a towing light, and a sternlight

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

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

A trawler
A fishing vessel
A tug
None of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A single towing light will be carried above a vessel's sternlight __________.

only if she is towing astern
only if the tow exceeds 200 meters
at any time when towing
if the towing vessel is part of a composite unit

8. INLAND ONLY A flashing blue light is used to identify __________.

law enforcement vessels
U.S. submarines
air-cushion vessels in the nondisplacement mode
dredge pipelines on trestles

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
does not have a proper look-out
by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on international waters, a short blast by the give-way vessel indicates that the vessel __________.

is holding course and speed
is turning to starboard
intends to pass port to port
will keep out of the way of the stand-on vessel