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1. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.

flashing blue light
alternately flashing red and yellow light
flashing yellow light
alternately flashing blue and red light

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.

barges being towed astern
vessels not under command
vessels pushing ahead
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?

When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal.
Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal.
Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal.
The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A continuous sounding of a fog-signal apparatus indicates __________.

the vessel is in distress
the vessel has completed loading dangerous cargo
it is safe to pass
the vessel is anchored

5. INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________.

sail vessel descending the river
power-driven vessel ascending the river
sail vessel ascending the river
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?

Two masthead lights
One masthead light and a sidelight
Both sidelights
Sternlight only

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you observe a vessel ahead show three flashes of a white light. This signal indicates that the vessel ahead is __________.

in distress
approaching a bend in the channel
operating astern propulsion
intending to overtake another vessel

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Dayshapes must be displayed __________.

between sunset and sunrise
only between 8 AM and 4 PM
during daylight hours in any visibility
during daylight hours in unrestricted visibility only

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.

in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel
which means that other vessels should not approach closer than 500 meters on either side of the vessel
that are green and show through an arc of the horizon of 225°
All of the above

10. INLAND ONLY You are on board the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal, and the give-way vessel answers with a two-blast signal. You should then sound the danger signal and __________.

maintain course and speed
come around sharply to port
maneuver around the stern of the other vessel
stop and back your vessel if necessary until signals are agreed upon