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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. This vessel __________.

must keep out of the way of sailing vessels
must sound a one prolonged, two short blasts signal in restricted visibility
is the stand-on vessel when overtaking power-driven vessels
All of the above

2. INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?

The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted.
The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible.
The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules.
An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.

3. 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

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE in an overtaking situation?

One vessel is approaching another vessel from more than 20° abaft the beam.
It is the duty of the vessel being overtaken to get out of the way.
Any later change of bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel.
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 14 meters in length?

Any means of making an efficient sound signal
A bell only
A whistle only
A bell and a whistle

6. 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

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY To indicate that a vessel is constrained by her draft, a vessel may display, in a vertical line, __________.

three 360° red lights
two 225° red lights
three 360° blue lights
two 225° blue lights

8. 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

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

Length between the perpendiculars
Length overall
Waterline length
Register length

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.

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