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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?

90°
112.5°
225°
360°

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth of water.
The term applies only to vessels in marked channels.
She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver".
The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle. What does this signal indicate?

A vessel towing
A vessel engaged in pilotage duty
A vessel being towed
A vessel aground

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a narrow channel, a vessel should stay __________.

in the middle of the channel
to the starboard side of the channel
to the port side of the channel
to the side of the channel that has the widest bends

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?

A vessel of less than 20 meters in length
A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in surveying
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?

A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel
A seaplane

7. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is proceeding down a channel, and can safely navigate only within the channel. Another vessel is crossing your bow from port to starboard, and you are in doubt as to her intentions. Which statement is TRUE?

The sounding of the danger signal is optional.
The sounding of the danger signal is mandatory.
You should sound two short blasts.
You should sound one prolonged and two short blasts.

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

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

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A distress signal __________.

consists of 5 or more short blasts of the fog signal apparatus
may be used separately or with other distress signals
consists of the raising and lowering of a large white flag
is used to indicate doubt about another vessel's intentions

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway at night you are coming up on a vessel from astern. What lights would you expect to see?

Red and green sidelights
Two white lights
One white light and red and green sidelights
One white light