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1. INLAND ONLY Maneuvering signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.

all vessels when meeting, crossing, or overtaking and in sight of one another
all vessels meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and not in sight of one another
power-driven vessels overtaking and in sight of one another
power-driven vessels crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of one another

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels?

A sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on her port side shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on the starboard side.
When both vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel to leeward shall keep out of the way.
A sail vessel with the wind abaft of the beam must keep out of the way of a vessel sailing into the wind.
None of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?

Directing the beam of a searchlight at another vessel
A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke
A whistle signal of one prolonged and three short blasts
International Code Signal "PAN" spoken over theradiotelephone

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel due to __________.

her draft
the nature of her work
some exceptional circumstances
a danger of navigation

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel enagaged in fishing, and at anchor, shall show __________.

an anchor light
sidelights and a sternlight
three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white
None of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 30 meters in length and aground would display a dayshape consisting of __________.

a cylinder
one black ball
two black balls in a vertical line
three black balls in a vertical line

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel underway of less than 7 meters in length where its maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may show, as a minimum, __________.

sidelights and a sternlight
the lights required for a vessel more than 7 meters in length
sidelights only
one all-round white light

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?

A triangular flag above or below a ball
The International Code Signal of distress indicated by "JV"
A green smoke signal
Flames on the vessel as from a burning tar barrel

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?

The Master of the vessel must be on the bridge when the radar is in use.
The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility.
The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out.
This equipment must be used to obtain early warning of risk of collision.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to the __________.

middle of the channel
starboard side of the channel
port side of the channel
side of the channel that has the widest turns