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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall NOT __________.

cross a traffic lane
engage in fishing the separation zone
proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane
enter the separation zone

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals, what changes would you make in the fog signal IMMEDIATELY upon losing the power plant and propulsion?

Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals.
No change should be made in the fog signal.

3. 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
does not have a proper look-out
by taking action contrary to the Rules has created a special circumstance situation
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?

May be sounded by the stand-on vessel only
Indicates that the vessel is in distress
Is used to indicate a course change
May be supplemented by an appropriate light signal

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towed astern shall show __________.

masthead lights
sidelights
a special flashing light
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white lights visible when meeting her head-on?

A vessel trawling
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel mineclearing
A vessel not under command

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?

Intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon for submarines
Green masthead and yardarm lights indicating mine clearance operations
Red-white-red lights in a vertical line for a carrier, launching aircraft
Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Signals required for vessels aground include __________.

by night, the anchor lights for a vessel of her length, and three red lights in a vertical line
a short, a prolonged, and a short blast
by day, three black balls in a vertical line
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.

one masthead light and a sternlight
two masthead lights and a sternlight
three masthead lights and a sternlight
a sternlight ONLY

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.

10 minutes
1 minute
1 hour
3 minutes