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1. INLAND ONLY Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described in Annex II to the Rules when they are __________.
trolling fishing in a traffic separation zone in a narrow channel in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of a prolonged blast of the whistle is __________.
2 to 4 seconds 4 to 6 seconds 6 to 8 seconds 8 to 10 seconds
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Yellow lights are NOT shown by __________.
towing vessels pushing ahead air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode purse seiners U.S. submarines
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" may be shown by a vessel __________.
pulling a submarine cable engaged in diving operations engaged in underway replenishment transferring explosives
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing is required to show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.
anchored underway dead in the water underway and making way
6. 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
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are preparing to cross a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel initiate an exchange of passing signals sound the danger signal hold your course and speed
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal __________.
that the vessel is anchored to request the draw span of a bridge to be opened of distress that the vessel is broken down and drifting
9. INLAND ONLY A vessel displaying a flashing blue light is __________.
transferring dangerous cargo a law enforcement vessel a work boat engaged in a race
10. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT think she will pass safely. You are required to __________.
slow to bare steerageway back down sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed sound the danger signal