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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel on pilotage duty must show which light(s) at night?

A sternlight only
Anchor lights only
A white light over a red light only
A white light over a red light and anchor lights

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?

A continuous sounding of the fog horn
Firing a gun every minute
Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle
A square flag and ball flown from the mast

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" as used in the Rules refers __________.

only to fog
only to visibility of less than one-half of a mile
to visibility where you cannot see shore
to any condition where visibility is restricted

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What determines if a vessel is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order
The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water
Whether the nature of the vessel's work limits maneuverability required by the Rules
Whether or not the vessel is the give-way vessel in a meeting situation

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel conducting mineclearing operations will show __________.

three balls in a vertical line
two balls in a vertical line
one ball near the foremast and one ball at each fore yard
one diamond near the foremast head and one ball at each fore yard

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?

Use of such a light is required.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A distress signal __________.

consists of 5 or more short blasts of the fog signal apparatus
may be used separately or with other distress signals
consists of the raising and lowering of a large white flag
is used to indicate doubt about another vessel's intentions

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines. This vessel __________.

must keep out of the way of sailing vessels
must sound a one prolonged, two short blasts signal in restricted visibility
is the stand-on vessel when overtaking power-driven vessels
All of the above

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts, this is a __________.

vessel not under command
sailing vessel
vessel being towed (manned)
vessel being towed (unmanned)