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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.

sound passing signals
not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel
sound a prolonged blast
sound the danger signal

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog, you hear apparently forward of your beam a fog signal of 2 prolonged blasts in succession every two minutes. This signal indicates a __________.

power-driven vessel making way through the water
vessel being pushed ahead
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certain areas around the world are known as __________.

merchant vessel reporting systems
traffic separation schemes
collision avoidance fairways
restricted maneuverability channels

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, a vessel fishing must keep out of the way of a vessel which is __________.

under sail
towing
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in pilotage duty

5. INLAND ONLY What shall be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A black cone, apex downward
An all-round white light at each end of the tow
A flare-up light
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?

Searchlight beam
Continuous sounding of a fog signal apparatus
Burning barrel
Orange smoke signal

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway may exhibit __________.

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 A vessel which is "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules, is a vessel which is __________.

mineclearing
engaged in fishing
at anchor
not under command

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in sight of a power-driven vessel that sounds two short blasts of the whistle. This signal means that the vessel __________.

is altering course to port
is altering course to starboard
intends to leave you on her port side
intends to leave you on her starboard side

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?

A sailing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in fishing