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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.

22.5° abaft the beam
abeam
22.5°Forward of the beam
135° abaft the beam

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This is the fog signal for a vessel __________.

towing
being towed (manned)
under sail
at anchor

3. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.

all-round white or yellow light
all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
225° white light only

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel under oars?

She must show a sternlight.
She is allowed to show the same lights as a sailing vessel.
She must show a fixed all-round white light.
She must show a dayshape of a black cone.

5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?

The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute.
The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes.
The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rule regarding look-outs applies __________.

in restricted visibility
between dusk and dawn
in heavy traffic
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.

10 minutes
1 minute
1 hour
3 minutes

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a rapid ringing of a bell ahead. This bell indicates a __________.

vessel at anchor
vessel in distress
sailboat underway
vessel backing out of a berth

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" __________.

should sound two short blasts
should sound the danger signal
should sound one long blast
will not sound any whistle signals

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing must show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.

anchored
underway
dead in the water
underway and making way