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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", the Rules list all of the following as factors which must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.

limitations of radar equipment
presence of background lights at night
maximum horsepower of your vessel
maneuverability of your vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is aground in fog. In addition to the regular anchor signals, you will be sounding __________.

three strokes of the gong before and after the rapid ringing of the gong
a blast on the whistle
three strokes of the bell before and after the rapid ringing of the bell
no additional signals

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel, which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, shall exhibit __________.

during the day, three balls in a vertical line
during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle being a diamond
when making way at night, two all-round red lights, sidelights, and a sternlight
when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a sternlight

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 60-meter vessel which is trawling is required to show how many white masthead lights at night?

1
2
3
4

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A whistle signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blast, is sounded by a vessel __________.

at anchor
towing a submerged object
being overtaken in a narrow channel
in distress

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action to avoid collision, you should __________.

make sure the action is taken in enough time
not make any large course changes
not make any large speed changes
All of the above

7. INLAND ONLY While underway at night, you see two yellow lights displayed in a vertical line. This should indicate to you a(n) __________.

opening in a pipeline
vessel broken down
vessel pushing ahead
vessel fishing

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is directed not to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?

A vessel of less than 20 meters in length
A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in surveying
All of the above

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

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

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another and NOT in or near an area of restricted visibility?

Four short blasts on the whistle
One prolonged blast on the whistle
One short blast on the whistle
One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle