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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which breadth shown in DIAGRAM 87 represents the breadth as defined in the Rules?

A
B
C
D

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights would you see on a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling?

Two red lights, one over the other
A green light over a red light
A red light over a white light
A white light over a red light

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

engaged in pair trawling
fishing while making no way through the water
more than 100 meters in length, at anchor
engaged on pilotage duty

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel under oars?

She must show a sternlight.
She is allowed to show the same lights as a sailing vessel.
She must show a fixed all-round white light.
She must show a dayshape of a black cone.

5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over __________.

vessels ascending the river
vessels descending the river
all vessels ascending and descending the river
None 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 __________.

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

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

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

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.

is between the scheme and the nearest land
contains all the traffic moving in one direction
is designated as an anchorage area
separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in the opposite direction

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which factor is listed in the Rules as one which must be taken into account when determining safe speed?

The construction of the vessel
The maneuverability of the vessel
The experience of vessel personnel
All of the above must be taken into account.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a __________.

sailboat underway
power-driven vessel underway, towing
power-driven vessel underway
vessel being towed