1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear three distinct bell strokes followed by five seconds of rapid bell ringing followed by three distinct bell strokes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

aground
engaged in underwater construction
at anchor
in distress

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT __________.

International Code Signal "AA"
orange-colored smoke
red flares
the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.

vessel laying cable
vessel towing a submerged object
vessel not under command
air cushion vessel

4. INLAND ONLY What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?

Sidelights and a stern light
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light
Sidelights and a special flashing light
Sidelights, a towing light, and a stern light

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.

not required to show any anchor lights
required to show a flare-up light
required to show one white light
required to show sidelights and a sternlight

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.

take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists
immediately sound the danger signal, and change course
take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate
hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.

two short blasts
three short blasts
one prolonged and two short blasts
one prolonged and three short blasts

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 35 meters in length, with a tow 100 meters astern, must show a minimum of how many masthead lights?

1
2
3
4

9. 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?

Two short blasts followed by two prolonged blasts
Two prolonged followed by two short blasts
Two prolonged blasts only
Two short blasts only

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 50-meter vessel is towing astern and the length of the tow is 100 meters. In addition to sidelights, which lights may she show to fully comply with the Rules?

Two masthead lights forward, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight
A masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight
No masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight
Three masthead lights forward, one masthead light aft, and two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern