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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you observe a vessel ahead show three flashes of a white light. This signal indicates that the vessel ahead is __________.

in distress
approaching a bend in the channel
operating astern propulsion
intending to overtake another vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A distress signal __________.

consists of 5 or more short blasts of the fog signal apparatus
may be used separately or with other distress signals
consists of the raising and lowering of a large white flag
is used to indicate doubt about another vessel's intentions

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A bell is used to sound a fog signal for a __________.

power-driven vessel underway
sailing vessel at anchor
vessel engaged in fishing
vessel not under command

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the required fog signal for a manned vessel being towed at night?

One prolonged followed by one short blast
One prolonged followed by three short blasts
One prolonged followed by two short blasts
Two prolonged blasts

5. 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

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility" as used in the Rules refers __________.

only to fog
only to visibility of less than one-half of a mile
to visibility where you cannot see shore
to any condition where visibility is restricted

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 75 meters in length, at anchor?

She must show an all-round white light forward.
She must show a second all-round white light aft.
She may use her working lights to illuminate her decks.
All of the above

9. INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.

sound one short blast
sound two short blasts
change course to starboard
None of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This is a vessel __________.

towing
engaged on pilotage duty
aground in a fairway
stopped and making no way through the water