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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. It could be a __________.

vessel trolling
mineclearing vessel
trawler
vessel engaged in replenishment at sea

2. INLAND ONLY What shall be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A black cone, apex downward
An all-round white light at each end of the tow
A flare-up light
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of __________.

one prolonged and two short blasts at two-minute intervals
one prolonged and three short blasts at two-minute intervals
a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one-minute intervals
a sounding of the bell and gong at one-minute intervals

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?

The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.

only anchor in the separation zone
avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so, shall cross on a heading at as small an angle as is practical
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
use the separation zone for navigation through the scheme if she is hindering other traffic due to her slower speed

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The NAVIGATION RULES define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special circumstance situation
is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.

three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond
two black balls
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?

90°
112.5°
225°
360°

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel, underway
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when carrying out her work at anchor
All of the above

10. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of the two short blasts signal used when meeting another vessel?

"I am turning to starboard."
"I am turning to port."
"I intend to leave you on my starboard side."
"I intend to leave you on my port side."