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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel must proceed at a safe speed __________.

in restricted visibility
in congested waters
during darkness
at all times

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway and approaching a bend in the channel where vessels approaching from the opposite direction cannot be seen. You should sound __________.

one blast, 4 to 6 seconds in duration
three blasts, 4 to 6 seconds in duration
one continuous blast until you are able to see around the bend
one blast, 8 to 10 seconds in duration

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE concerning light signals?

The time between flashes shall be about five seconds.
The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds.
The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals.
All of the above

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.

to all waters
to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S.
only to waters where foreign vessels travel
upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels

5. INLAND ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a stern light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
a special flashing light, sidelights, and a stern light

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?

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

7. INLAND ONLY While underway at night, you see two yellow lights displayed in a vertical line. This should indicate to you a(n) __________.

opening in a pipeline
vessel broken down
vessel pushing ahead
vessel fishing

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights are shown by a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver to indicate that the vessel is making way?

Masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight
Masthead lights and sidelights only
Sidelights and sternlight only
Sidelights only

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum vessel length which must show two white masthead lights, one forward and one aft, when underway at night?

7 meters
20 meters
50 meters
100 meters

10. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, and you wish to overtake on the other vessel's port side. You will sound a whistle signal of __________.

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