1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.

intends to alter course to port
intends to pass starboard to starboard
is altering course to port
will alter course to port

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear the rapid ringing of a bell. What does this signal indicate?

A vessel backing down
A sailboat underway
A vessel at anchor
A vessel drifting

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, would sound a fog signal of __________.

the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute
two prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
two prolonged and one short blast every two minutes

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see dead ahead a vessel showing __________.

one sidelight
one sidelight and a masthead light
one sidelight and two masthead lights
both sidelights of a vessel and her masthead light(s)

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You need not sound any whistle signals.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel __________.

with propelling machinery onboard whether in use or not
making way against the current
with propelling machinery in use
travelling at a speed greater than that of the current

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

Vessel engaged in fishing
Vessel not making way
Vessel sailing
Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may use the danger signal?

The vessel to starboard when two power-driven vessels are crossing
A vessel engaged in fishing, crossing the course of a sailing vessel
Either of two power-driven vessels meeting head-on
All of the above

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which signal is sounded ONLY by a vessel in sight of another and NOT in or near an area of restricted visibility?

Four short blasts on the whistle
One prolonged blast on the whistle
One short blast on the whistle
One short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in sight of another vessel in a crossing situation, and the other vessel sounds one short blast. You are going to hold course and speed. You should __________.

answer with one short blast
answer with two short blasts
sound the danger signal
sound no whistle signal