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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about one mile distant and is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five short blasts. You should __________.

answer the signal and hold course and speed
reduce speed slightly to make sure she will have room to pass
make a large course change, and slow down if necessary
wait for another whistle signal from the other vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 75 meters in length, at anchor?

She must show an all-round white light forward.
She must show a second all-round white light aft.
She may use her working lights to illuminate her decks.
All of the above

3. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secretary of Transportation approved "special anchorage area"?

None
One
Two
One, on the near approach of another vessel

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three unmanned barges astern in fog. The third vessel of the tow should sound __________.

no fog signal
one short blast
one prolonged and three short blasts
one prolonged, one short, and one prolonged blast

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 50-meter vessel is towing astern and the length of the tow is 100 meters. In addition to sidelights, which lights may she show to fully comply with the Rules?

Two masthead lights forward, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight
A masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight
No masthead light forward, two masthead lights aft, a sternlight, and a towing light above the sternlight
Three masthead lights forward, one masthead light aft, and two towing lights in a vertical line at the stern

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel would NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts?

A vessel not under command
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel being towed
A vessel sailing

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The duration of each blast of the whistle signals used in meeting and crossing situations is __________.

about 1 second
2 or 4 seconds
4 to 6 seconds
8 to 10 seconds

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the identity signal which may be sounded by a vessel engaged on pilotage duty in fog?

2 short blasts
3 short blasts
4 short blasts
5 short blasts

9. 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

10. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.

alternately flashing red and yellow light
flashing blue light
flashing yellow light
alternately flashing blue and red light