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1. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?

1 short blast
2 short blasts
2 prolonged and 1 short blasts
2 prolonged and 2 short blasts

2. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
alternating red and yellow light
all-round white or yellow light

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to pass on the other vessel's port side would sound __________.

one prolonged followed by two short blasts
one short blast
two short blasts
two prolonged followed by two short blasts

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor?

A sailing vessel
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel not under command

5. INLAND ONLY Yellow lights are NOT used to identify __________.

U.S. submarines
vessels pushing ahead
law enforcement vessels
dredge pipelines on trestles

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A light signal 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 A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.

a red light over a green light at the masthead
a green light over a red light at the masthead
two white lights in a vertical line at the stern
an all-round white light at the bow

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At specified intervals, a vessel towing in fog shall sound __________.

one prolonged blast
two prolonged blasts
one prolonged and two short blasts in succession
one prolonged and three short blasts in succession

9. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used for maneuvering signals?

It must be synchronized with the whistle.
It may be white or yellow.
It must be an all-round light.
All of the above

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

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