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1. 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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing astern in an operation which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course shall, when making way, show __________.

the masthead lights for a towing vessel
the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
sidelights, sternlight and towing light
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The towing light is a(n) __________.

flashing amber light
yellow light with the same characteristics as the sternlight
all-round yellow light
yellow light with the same characteristics as the masthead light

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

a green star signal
orange-colored smoke
red flares
the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would NOT be a distress signal?

"MAYDAY" sent by radiotelephone
Continuous sounding of fog horn
Green star shells fired from a launcher
Square flag and ball in a vertical line

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY What dayshape is prescribed for a vessel constrained by her draft?

A black cone, apex upward
A black cone, apex downward
Two vertical black balls
A cylinder

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in restricted visibility. She should sound __________.

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

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?

A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
A sailing vessel, at anchor
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.

at as small an angle as possible
as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow
only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone
never

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show an after masthead light, if over 50 meters in length?

A vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel at anchor
A vessel not under command
A vessel trawling