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1. INLAND ONLY One and two short blast signals must be sounded on inland waters when __________.

two sailing vessels are in sight of one another and meeting at a distance of one quarter mile
two power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and will cross at a distance of one mile
two power-driven vessels are crossing within half a mile of each other and NOT in sight of each other
Two power-driven vessel are in sight of one another and are meeting at a distance of one half mile

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing a barge astern would show, at the stern __________.

only a sternlight
a towing light above the sternlight
two towing lights in a vertical line
two white lights in a vertical line

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is engaged in __________.

diving operations
dredging
fishing
mineclearance operations

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

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

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to_______________________.

avoid collision
allow more time to assess the situation
be stopped in an appropriate distance
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.

underway but not making way
making way, not under command
not under command, not making way
trolling underway

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels of less than what length may not impede the passage of other vessels which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?

10 meters
20 meters
30 meters
40 meters

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which case would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?

When overtaking in restricted visibility
When overtaking in a narrow channel
When overtaking on open waters
When no other vessels are in the immediate area

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.

three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond
two black balls
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?

When any vessel fails to understand the intentions of an approaching vessel she must sound the danger signal.
Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal.
Distress signals may be used in place of the danger signal.
The danger signal consists of 4 or more short blasts of the whistle.