1. 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

2. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long would be required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage area"?

1
2
3
4

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.

sound passing signals
not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel
sound a prolonged blast
sound the danger signal

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor will show a __________.

ball
cone
cylinder
double cone, apexes together

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel does NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel engaged in dredging
A sailing vessel
A vessel being towed
A vessel engaged in fishing

6. INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling in close proximity to other fishing vessels?

Two white lights in a vertical line
A red light over a white light in a vertical line
Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid collision?

When the two vessels are less than half a mile from each other.
When the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision.
When collision is imminent.
The stand-on vessel is never allowed to take action.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a partly submerged vessel being towed?

It must show a yellow light at each end.
It will show red lights along its length.
A diamond shape will be carried at the aftermost extremity of the tow.
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the fog signal for a vessel 75 meters in length, restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor?

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

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.

three short blasts when leaving the slip
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard
one prolonged blast only
the danger signal