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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is __________.

fishing
in distress
at anchor
not under command

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?

One black ball
Two black balls
Three black balls
Four black balls

3. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?

"I am turning to starboard."
"I am turning to port."
"I intend to leave you on my starboard side."
"I intend to leave you on my port side."

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?

A bell only
A whistle only
A bell and a whistle
Any means of making an efficient sound signal

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If practical, when shall a manned vessel being towed sound her fog signal?

Immediately before the towing vessel sounds hers
Immediately after the towing vessel sounds hers
As close to the mid-cycle of the towing vessel's signals as possible
At any time as long as the interval is correct

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
A vessel aground
A dredge

7. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

She shall not impede the upbound vessel.
She shall pass on the port side of the other.
She shall propose the manner of passage.
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At specified intervals, a vessel towing in fog shall sound __________.

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

9. 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

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are no other vessels around
operating in a narrow channel
the Master enters it in the ship's log
necessary to avoid immediate danger