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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", all of the following must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.

maximum horsepower of your vessel
presence of background lights at night
draft of your vessel
maneuverability of your vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are approaching a bend, and hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast from around the bend, you should answer with a signal of __________.

a short blast
a prolonged blast
one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
a long blast

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is 75 meters in length and restricted in her ability to maneuver. Visibility is restricted. What signal do you sound if you are carrying out your work at anchor?

Five seconds ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute
One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes
Five seconds ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than one minute
Four short blasts on the whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes __________.

one prolonged blast
one prolonged followed by two short blasts
one prolonged followed by three short blasts
two prolonged blasts in succession

5. INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light have if used to signal passing intentions?

It must be an all-round white light.
It must be an alternating blue and white light.
It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light.
It must be an alternating red and yellow light.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.

barges being towed astern
vessels not under command
vessels pushing ahead
All of the above

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard?

One short blast
Two short blasts
Five or more short blasts
No signal is required.

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle is to be __________.

used when the whistle is broken
used prior to sounding the whistle
used only at night
a white light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing vessel underway?

She must show sidelights and a sternlight in restricted visibility.
She may show an all-round white light at the top of the mast.
She need not show a sternlight if she is showing all-round lights on the mast.
If she is using propelling machinery, she shall show forward a shape consisting of two cones, apexes together.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show which lights in a vertical line?

Three red
Two red
Two white
Three white