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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

aground
more than 100 meters in length, at anchor
fishing while making no way through the water
fishing in company with another vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show __________.

one black ball
two cones with bases together
a cone, apex downward
two cones, apexes together

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Navigation Rules, you may depart from the Rules when __________.

no vessels are in sight visually
no vessels are visible on radar
you are in immediate danger
out of sight of land

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "prolonged blast" means a blast of __________.

two to four seconds duration
four to six seconds duration
six to eight seconds duration
eight to ten seconds duration

5. 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

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal consisting of three flashes means __________.

"I am in doubt as to your actions"
"My engines are full speed astern"
"I desire to overtake you"
"I am operating astern propulsion"

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.

one all-round white light
two all-round white lights
one all-round white light and the sidelights
the sidelights and a sternlight

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.

stop your engines
take all way off, if necessary
begin a radar plot
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What equipment for fog signals is required for a vessel 20 meters in length?

Whistle and bell only
Whistle only
Bell only
Whistle, bell, and gong

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?

The overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel.
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
The overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed.
The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.