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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.

initiate an exchange of passing signals
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound the danger signal
hold your course and speed

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?

A vessel not under command
A fishing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
All of the above

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
A vessel aground
A dredge

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

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

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast, in that order is given by a vessel __________.

engaged on pilotage duty
in distress
at anchor
being overtaken in a narrow channel

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of __________.

one prolonged and three short blasts at one minute intervals
a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one minute intervals
one prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals
a sounding of the bell and gong at one minute intervals

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is aground in fog. In addition to the regular anchor signals, you will be sounding __________.

three strokes of the gong before and after the rapid ringing of the gong
a blast on the whistle
three strokes of the bell before and after the rapid ringing of the bell
no additional signals

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________.

power-driven vessel
vessel not under command
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
vessel engaged in fishing

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?

Two yellow lights in a vertical line for a carrier launching aircraft
Green masthead and yardarm lights for a vessel engaged in mineclearing operations
Flashing amber beacon for submarines
Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.

turn to port
turn to starboard
maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal
maintain course and speed and sound no signal