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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?

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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?

A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes.
A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft.
In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way.
A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means that __________.

you are the stand-on vessel
a risk of collision exists
a special circumstances situation exists
the other vessel is dead in the water

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.

not required to show any anchor lights
required to show a flare-up light
required to show one white light
required to show sidelights and a sternlight

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?

An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine
A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor
A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which situation would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?

Vessel at anchor
More than two vessels meeting
Speed in fog
Two vessels crossing

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Dayshapes MUST be shown __________.

during daylight hours
during daylight hours except in restricted visibility
ONLY between 8 AM and 4 PM daily
between sunset and sunrise

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?

The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the fishing vessel.
Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side.
Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules state that a vessel shall be operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be stopped within __________.

the distance of visibility
1/2 the distance of visibility
a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions
the distance that it would require for the propeller to go from full ahead to full astern

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT show her sidelights?

A fishing vessel that is not making way
A sailing vessel which is becalmed
A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel that is not under command making way