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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power driven vessel when towing and the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters shall exhibit during daylight hours where they can best be seen which of the following shapes?

a diamond shape
two cones, apexes together
a black ball
one cone, apex upward

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

one short blast and maintain course
five short and rapid blasts
no signal and maneuver at will
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is to __________.

maintain course and speed
keep clear, passing at a safe distance
sound one blast and turn to starboard
stop her engines

4. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, one short blast by either vessel would mean __________.

"I intend to leave you on my port side"
"I intend to hold course and speed"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I request a departure from the rules"

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In reduced visibility, you hear two prolonged blasts of a whistle. This signal is sounded by a __________.

power-driven vessel dead in the water
sailing vessel on the port tack
vessel not under command
vessel fishing with nets

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals. What changes would you make in the fog signal immediately upon losing propulsion?

Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals.
No change should be made in the fog signal.

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may carry her sidelights and sternlight in one combined lantern?

A 10-meter power-driven vessel
A 15-meter vessel propelled by sail and machinery
A 10-meter sailing vessel
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.

10 minutes
1 minute
1 hour
3 minutes

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter tug is underway and crossing a deep and narrow channel. A large container vessel is off your port bow on a steady bearing. Which statement is TRUE concerning this situation?

You should maintain course and speed.
The container vessel is the stand-on as it is the larger vessel.
You are not to impede the safe passage of the container vessel in the channel.
None of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel aground at night is required to show two red lights in a vertical line as well as __________.

not under command lights
restricted in her ability to maneuver lights
anchor lights
sidelights and a sternlight