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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fishing vessel is approaching a vessel not under command. Which statement is TRUE?

The fishing vessel must keep clear of the vessel not under command.
If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel.
They must exchange whistle signals.
Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel servicing a pipeline during the day shall display __________.

three black shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest are balls, and the middle one is a diamond
three shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest are red balls, and the middle one is a white diamond
three black balls in a vertical line
two black balls in a vertical line

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.

not under command
towing astern
fishing with trawls
being towed

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and making way in fog shall sound every two minutes __________.

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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.

her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel
she is using any type of gear, other than lines
she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability
she has any fishing gear on board

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

alternating red and yellow light
alternating white and yellow light
all-round white or yellow light
all-round white light only

7. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?

None
Two
One
One, on the near approach of another vessel

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel is aground in restricted visibility. Which signal is optional?

A bell signal
A gong signal
A whistle signal
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when she can see at night __________.

only the sternlight of the vessel
a sidelight and one masthead light of the vessel
only a sidelight of the vessel
any lights except the masthead lights of the vessel

10. INLAND ONLY Which light(s) shall be shown at night on a moored barge which reduces the navigable width of any channel to less than 80 meters?

A white light placed on the two corners farthest from the bank
Two yellow lights in a vertical line at the stern
A red light placed on all four corners
A red light placed on the two corners farthest from the bank