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1. From your 0100 position, you change course to 258° per standard magnetic compass. Your engine speed is 10.0 knots. A short time later, your fathometer reads 51 feet (15.5 meters) under the keel. What is the water depth?

42.5 feet (12.9 meters)
51.0 feet (15.5 meters)
59.5 feet (18.0 meters)
60.4 feet (18.4 meters)

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.

whenever two vessels are on opposite courses
whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel
if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.

10 minutes
1 minute
1 hour
3 minutes

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to __________.

22.5° abaft the beam
abeam
22.5°Forward of the beam
135° abaft the beam

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which dayshape would a vessel aground show during daylight?

One black ball
Two black balls
Three black balls
Four black balls

6. 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 vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone
the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are at anchor in fog on a 120-meter power-driven vessel. You hear the fog signal of a vessel approaching off your port bow. You may sound __________.

one prolonged, one short and one prolonged
two short blasts
one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
one prolonged blast

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night MAY show __________.

a green light over a red light
a red light over a white light
two white lights at the stern
None of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your tug is underway at night and NOT towing. What light(s) should your vessel show aft to other vessels coming up from astern?

One white light
Two white lights
One white light and one yellow light
One white light and two yellow lights

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel __________.

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