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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 14 meters in length?

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

2. INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, you are underway on vessel "A" and desire to overtake vessel "B". After you sound two short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

pass with caution on the port side of vessel "B"
hold your relative position, and then sound another signal after the situation has stabilized
answer the five short blast signal then stop your vessel until the other vessel initiates a signal
slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B"

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. Those factors include __________.

state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards
maximum attainable speed of your vessel
temperature
aids to navigation that are available

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.

restricted in her ability to maneuver
in special circumstances
not under command
constrained by her draft

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Concerning the identification signal for a pilot vessel, in fog, which statement is TRUE?

When at anchor, the pilot vessel is only required to sound anchor signals.
The identification signal must be sounded any time the pilot vessel is underway.
The pilot vessel may only sound the identity signal when making way.
All of the above

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. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.

instead of the masthead lights
which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters
that are 225° green lights
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.

two short blasts
three short blasts
one prolonged and two short blasts
one prolonged and three short blasts

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are fishing at night, and you sight a vessel showing three lights in a vertical line. The upper and lower lights are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is TRUE?

You must keep out of the way of the other vessel.
The other vessel is responsible to keep out of your way.
The other vessel is at anchor.
The rule of special circumstances applies.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 15-meter sailing vessel would be required to show __________.

sidelights, sternlight, and a red light over a green light on the mast
sidelights, and sternlight, but they may be in a combined lantern on the mast
separate sidelights and sternlight
sidelights only