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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?

A vessel of less than 20 meters in length
A vessel sailing
A vessel fishing
All of the above

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

A black cone, apex upward
Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow
The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.

initiate an exchange of passing signals
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound the danger signal
hold your course and speed

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?

Three short blasts
A long blast
A prolonged blast
No signal is required.

5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?

You should keep to that side of the channel which is on your port side.
You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel.
A vessel having a following current will propose the manner of passage in any case where two vessels are meeting.
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.

not under command
engaged on pilotage duty
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in fishing

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" in DIAGRAM 32, and hear vessel "B" sound a signal indicating her intention to overtake you. You feel it is not safe for vessel "B" to overtake you at the present time. You should __________.

sound five or more short rapid blasts
sound two short blasts
not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B"
sound three blasts of the whistle

8. INLAND ONLY Which is CORRECT regarding a "special flashing light"?

It must be yellow in color.
It must be placed as far forward as possible.
It must not show through an arc of more than 225°.
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog you hear a signal of three strokes of a bell, a rapid ringing of the bell, and three more strokes of the bell. This signal is made by a vessel __________.

at anchor and giving warning
aground
at anchor and greater than 100 meters in length
not under command and at anchor

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape would a vessel aground show during daylight?

One black ball
Two black balls
Three black balls
Four black balls