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1. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, and you wish to overtake on the other vessel's port side. You will sound a whistle signal of __________.

one short blast
two short blasts
two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel, and you intend to pass along the vessel's port side. How should you signal your intention?

No signal is necessary.
Two prolonged blasts
Two short blasts
Two prolonged followed by two short blasts

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night MAY show __________.

a green light over a red light
a red light over a white light
two white lights at the stern
None of the above

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel engaged in trawling
A vessel not under command

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three unmanned barges astern in fog. The third vessel of the tow should sound __________.

no fog signal
one short blast
one prolonged and three short blasts
one prolonged, one short, and one prolonged blast

6. INLAND ONLY Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.

all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel
towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are heading due east (090°) and observe a vessel's red sidelight on your port beam. The vessel may be heading __________.

northwest (315°)
north (000°)
southeast (135°)
southwest (225°)

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel pushing a barge
A vessel engaged in fishing

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of each blast of the whistle signals used in meeting and crossing situations is __________.

about 1 second
2 or 4 seconds
4 to 6 seconds
8 to 10 seconds

10. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are in a starboard to starboard meeting situation and will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should each vessel take?

Sound a one blast whistle signal and turn to starboard.
Maintain course and sound no signal.
Sound a two blast whistle signal and maintain course.
Sound a three blast whistle signal and turn to port.