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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT __________.

the continuous sounding of any fog signal apparatus
giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle
firing a gun at intervals of about a minute
a barrel with burning oil in it, on deck

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which lights are required to be shown by a dredge on the side of the dredge which another vessel may pass?

One red light
Two red lights
One white light
Two green lights

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are other vessels in the vicinity
operating in a traffic separation scheme
engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels
necessary to avoid immediate danger

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 20-meter vessel is towing another vessel astern. The length of the tow from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the tow is 75 meters. How many white towing masthead lights shall the towing vessel show at night?

1
2
3
4

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog you hear a whistle signal ahead of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal indicates a __________.

fishing vessel underway trawling
manned vessel being towed
pilot vessel underway making a special signal
vessel not under command

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal may at some time be exhibited by a vessel trawling?

Two white lights in a vertical line
A white light over a red light in a vertical line
Two red lights in a vertical line
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When towing more than one barge astern at night __________.

only the last barge on the tow must be lighted
only the first and the last barges in the tow must be lighted
each barge in the tow must be lighted
only manned barges must be lighted

8. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.

not be required to be lighted
show a white light at each corner
show a red light at the bow and stern
show a flashing yellow light at each corner

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is NOT required to show anchor lights?

A power-driven vessel
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel dredging
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following vessels are "restricted in their ability to maneuver" EXCEPT a vessel __________.

laying a pipeline
dredging
mineclearing
not under command