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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?

A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
A sailing vessel, at anchor
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessels shall turn off their sidelights?

All vessels that are not under command
All fishing vessels that are not making way
All sailing vessels which are becalmed
All vessels engaged in underwater operations

3. 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

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?

She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision.
The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out.
The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility.
The safe speed of such a vessel will likely be greater than that of vessels without radar.

5. INLAND ONLY A vessel leaving a dock or berth must sound a prolonged blast of the whistle only if __________.

other vessels can be seen approaching
she is a power-driven vessel
visibility is restricted
her engines are going astern

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?

50 meters
100 meters
150 meters
200 meters

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.

you do so to avoid immediate danger
no vessels are visible on radar
you are in a close quarters situation
out of sight of land

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What characteristic must a light used to indicate passing intentions have?

It must be an alternating red and yellow light.
It must be an all-round white light.
It must be an all-round yellow light.
It must be an all-round blue light.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.

restricted in her ability to maneuver
in special circumstances
not under command
constrained by her draft

10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?

1 prolonged and 1 short blast
1 short blast
2 prolonged and 2 short blasts
2 short blasts