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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.

aground
at anchor
not under command
no longer on pilotage duty

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a __________.

vessel not under command
vessel engaged in fishing
sailing vessel
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.

one all-round white light
two all-round white lights
one all-round white light and the sidelights
the sidelights and a sternlight

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel __________.

engaged in towing
constrained by her draft
under sail
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog, you hear apparently forward of your beam a fog signal of 2 prolonged blasts in succession every two minutes. This signal indicates a __________.

power-driven vessel making way through the water
vessel being pushed ahead
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water

6. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "inland waters" includes __________.

the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
the water surrounding any islands of the United States
the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore
any lakes within state boundaries

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning light signals?

The time between flashes shall be about five seconds.
The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals.
The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds.
All of the above

8. INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying a flashing blue light is __________.

transferring dangerous cargo
a law enforcement vessel
a work boat
engaged in a race

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead?

Only the sternlight of the vessel
One sidelight and a masthead light of the vessel
Only a sidelight of the vessel
The masthead lights of the vessel

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing astern in an operation which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to change course shall, when making way, exhibit __________.

the masthead lights for a towing vessel
the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
sidelights, sternlight and towing light
All of the above