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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning fog signals?

All fog signals for sailing vessels are to be given at intervals of not more than one minute.
A vessel aground may sound a whistle signal.
A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel towed.
The identity signal of a pilot vessel is the only fog signal sounded by such a vessel.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must have a gong, or other equipment which will make the sound of a gong?

A sailing vessel
Any vessel over 50 meters
A power driven vessel over 75 meters
Any vessel over 100 meters

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?

Red flares or red rockets
Continuous sounding of fog signalling apparatus
International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie"
Basket hanging in the rigging

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as __________.

white lights are not used
red and green lights are not used
the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules
the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone

5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?

The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute.
The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes.
The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see __________.

one sidelight of a vessel ahead of you
one sidelight and a masthead light of a vessel ahead of you
one sidelight, a masthead light, and a range light of a vessel ahead of you
both sidelights of a vessel dead ahead of you

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do you think a risk of collision exists?

A vessel is 22° on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right.
A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right.
A vessel is 22° abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant.
A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 45-meter vessel is pulling a 210-meter tow. She may exhibit __________.

a masthead light forward, and two masthead lights in a vertical line aft
three masthead lights forward and one aft
two masthead lights forward and no after masthead light
three masthead lights aft and none forward

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?

A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus
A signal sent by radiotelephone consisting of the spoken word "Mayday"
An International Code Signal of N.C.
The firing of green star rockets or shells

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend where other vessels may be obscured shall sound __________.

one short blast
one long blast
two short blasts
one prolonged blast