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1. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.

four short blasts
one long blast
one prolonged blast
No signal is required.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, a vessels length is her __________.

length between the perpendiculars
length along the waterline
length overall
registered length

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

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

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would indicate the presence of a __________.

vessel being towed
fishing vessel engaged in trawling
vessel at anchor warning of her location
power-driven pilot vessel on station underway

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel hearing a fog signal forward of her beam has not determined if risk of collision exists. She shall reduce speed to __________.

moderate speed
safe speed
half speed
bare steerageway

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rule regarding look-outs applies __________.

in restricted visibility
between dusk and dawn
in heavy traffic
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit three white masthead lights in a vertical line?

Any vessel towing astern
A vessel whose tow exceeds 200 meters astern
A vessel not under command, at anchor
A vessel being towed

8. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.

blue flag
flashing blue light
flashing red light
flashing amber light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.

you can stop within your visibility range
the vessel is not subject to vibrations
you are travelling slower than surrounding vessels
you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which power-driven vessel is NOT required to carry a light in the position of the after masthead light?

A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, in a composite unit and 100 meters in length
A vessel of 60 meters in length towing astern
A vessel of 45 meters in length trolling
Any vessel constrained by her draft