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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would show 3 dayshapes in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle shape being a diamond?

Vessel not under command
Vessel constrained by her draft
Vessel minesweeping
Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which dayshape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft?

A black diamond
A cylinder
A black ball
A black cone, apex upward

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Distress signals may be __________.

red flares
smoke signals
sound signals
Any of the above

4. INLAND ONLY A vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary" __________.

must show one white light
need not show any lights
must show two white lights
need show a light only on the approach of another vessel

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the watch officer on a power-driven vessel and notice a large sailing vessel approaching from astern. You should __________.

slow down
sound one short blast and change course to starboard
sound two short blasts and change course to port
hold your course and speed

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway may exhibit __________.

a red light over a green light at the masthead
a green light over a red light at the masthead
two white lights in a vertical line at the stern
an all-round white light at the bow

7. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning a passing agreement made by radiotelephone?

Such an agreement is prohibited by the Rules.
A vessel which has made such an agreement must also sound whistle signals.
Whistle signals must still be exchanged when passing within half a mile of each other.
If agreement is reached by radiotelephone, whistle signals are optional.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel approaches a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the bend. You should __________.

keep to the starboard side of the channel and sound one short blast
sound the danger signal
sound one prolonged blast
slow your vessel to bare steerageway

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape should a vessel being towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters?

A cone, apex downward
A cone, apex upward
A diamond
A ball

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a signal of intent which must be answered by the other vessel, is sounded by a vessel __________.

meeting another head-on
crossing the course of another
overtaking another
Any of the above