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1. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
alternating red and yellow light
all-round white or yellow light

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.
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 keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel on pilotage duty must show which light(s) at night?

A sternlight only
Anchor lights only
A white light over a red light only
A white light over a red light and anchor lights

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound four short blasts in succession. What does this signal indicate?

A pilot vessel
A vessel being towed
A vessel fishing
A sailboat

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Rule 14 describes the action to be taken by vessels meeting head-on. Which of the following conditions must exist in order for this rule to apply?

Both vessels must be power-driven.
They must be meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses.
The situation must involve risk of collision.
All of the above

6. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave her on your starboard side. You may __________.

proceed to overtake her without sounding whistle signals
attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage
sound four short blasts
Any of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may combine her sidelights and sternlight in one lantern on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel?

A 16-meter sailing vessel
A 25-meter power-driven vessel
A 28-meter sailing vessel
Any non-self-propelled vessel

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see dead ahead a vessel showing __________.

one sidelight
one sidelight and a masthead light
one sidelight and two masthead lights
both sidelights of a vessel and her masthead light(s)

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays navigation lights and __________.

two all-round red lights in a vertical line
two yellow towing lights in a vertical line
two white masthead lights in a vertical line
two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the sidelights and sternlight MAY be shown on a __________.

sailing vessel of 25 meters in length
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling
6-meter vessel under oars