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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will sound a fog signal of __________.

a 5 second ringing of a bell forward and a 5 second sounding of a gong aft at intervals of 1 minute
one prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2 minutes
one prolonged followed by three short blasts every minute
one prolonged followed by three short blasts every 2 minutes

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are operating in restricted visibility and hear a signal of a rapidly ringing bell followed by the rapid sounding of a gong. It could be a __________.

30-meter sail vessel at anchor
150-meter power-driven vessel aground
vessel in distress
300-meter power-driven vessel at anchor

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show an after masthead light, if over 50 meters in length?

A vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel at anchor
A vessel not under command
A vessel trawling

4. INLAND ONLY A fleet of moored barges extends into a navigable channel. What is the color of the lights on the barges?

Red
Amber
White
None of the above

5. INLAND ONLY A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show __________.

sidelights only
sidelights and towing lights
sidelights, towing lights, and two masthead lights
sidelights, towing lights, and three masthead lights

6. INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A vessel that is not equipped with towing lights should show that it has a vessel in tow by_________________.

continuosly sounding its horn
sounding one prolonged followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
shining a searchlight on the towline of the towed vessel
None of the above; a vessel shall not engage in towing at night without proper navigation lights

7. 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

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the watch officer on a power-driven vessel and notice a large sailing vessel approaching from astern. You should __________.

slow down
sound one short blast and change course to starboard
sound two short blasts and change course to port
hold your course and speed

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights required by the Rules must be shown __________.

from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility
at all times
ONLY from sunset to sunrise
whenever a look-out is posted

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel under oars?

She must show a sternlight.
She is allowed to show the same lights as a sailing vessel.
She must show a fixed all-round white light.
She must show a dayshape of a black cone.