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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights when __________.

underway but not making way
making way, not under command
not under command, not making way
trolling underway

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, when it is impracticable for a small vessel engaged in diving operations to display the shapes for a vessel engaged in underwater operations, she shall display __________.

three black balls in a vertical line
two red balls in a vertical line
a black cylinder
a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A"

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway on the high seas in restricted visibility. You hear a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.

minesweeping
engaged in fishing
constrained by her draft
being towed

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation
when they are making more speed than the power-driven vessel
when the sailing vessel is overtaking
on the Inland Waters of the United States

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel, underway
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when carrying out her work at anchor
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.

three shapes, the highest and lowest shall be red balls, and the middle shall be a white diamond
two black balls
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls, and the middle shall be a red diamond
three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean?

Greatest breadth
Molded breadth
Breadth on the main deck
Breadth at the load waterline

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which would be sounded by a vessel __________.

overtaking another in a narrow channel
anchored
engaged in mineclearance
engaged in fishing

9. INLAND ONLY While underway during the day you sight a small motorboat showing a flashing blue light. The blue light indicates a __________.

law enforcement boat
boat involved in a race
Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel on regatta patrol
rescue boat

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. You should __________.

hold your course and speed
not impede the other vessel
exchange passing signals
sound the danger signal