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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape must be shown by a vessel over 20 meters fishing which has gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outward from it?

One black ball
One diamond shape
One cone with its apex upwards
One basket

2. 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

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may carry her sidelights and sternlight in one combined lantern?

A 10-meter power-driven vessel
A 15-meter vessel propelled by sail and machinery
A 10-meter sailing vessel
All of the above

4. INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone as to the intentions of the other. In this situation, whistle signals are __________.

required
not required, but may be sounded
required if crossing within half a mile
required when crossing within one mile

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" as used in the Rules refers __________.

only to fog
only to visibility of less than one-half of a mile
to visibility where you cannot see shore
to any condition where visibility is restricted

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights what light should a vessel being towed astern show?

A sternlight
A masthead light
Not under command lights
Range lights

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You MUST __________.

hold your course and speed
sound the danger signal
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
initiate an exchange of passing signals

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are meeting head-on. How must the vessels pass?

One vessel must alter course while the other must continue on its course.
The vessels should determine which will alter course by sounding whistle signals.
Both vessels should alter course to port and pass starboard to starboard.
Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be hidden by an obstruction shall __________.

sound the danger signal
sound a prolonged blast
take all way off
post a look-out

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 30 meters in length is pushing barges ahead. How many white masthead lights is the vessel REQUIRED to show at night?

One
Two
Three
Four