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1. B 1 - USCG 10055
INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling
in close proximity to other fishing vessels?
Rule 26 (f); 33 CFR 83.26; Annex 11(1.1.3.7-1)
A. Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line
B. Two white lights in a vertical line
C. A red light over a white light in a vertical line
D. All of the above
2. D 2 - USCG 10130
INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow chan-
nel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake
the other vessel and leave her on your starboard side. What would be your FIRST
whistle signal?
Rule 34 (c) (i); Rule 9 (e) (i) (1.1.4.3-63)
A. one short blast
B. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
C. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
D. two short blasts
3. A 3 - USCG 10142
INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a canal boat
25 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the
Secretary?
Rule 35 (g), (I) (1.1.4.4-1)
A. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
B. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
C. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute.
D. The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes.
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4. B 4 - USCG 10259
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow
channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel
approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?
Rule 9 (c) (1.2.2.1F-19)
A. Both vessels should be displaying the signal for a vessel restricted in her ability
to maneuver.
B. The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
C. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side.
D. The fishing vessel must sound the danger signal.
5. A 5 - USCG 10450
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying ONLY the lights
shown in illustration D045RR below. This vessel could be which of the following?
See Diagram: D045RR
Rule 23 (a) (i), (a) (iii) (1.2.3.4-2)
A. power-driven vessel underway
B. pilot vessel on pilotage duty
C. vessel engaged in launching or recovering aircraft
D. vessel engaged in fishing at anchor
6. B 6 - USCG 10669
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit the lights shown in
illustration D056RR below?
Rule 27 (d). see 27 (d) (iii) re: anchor lights (1.2.3.8 B-14)
A. a vessel fishing at anchor
B. a vessel dredging while underway
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C. a vessel transferring dangerous cargo at a berth
D. a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, underway but not making way
7. B 7 - USCG 10797
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consist-
ing of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?
Rule 35 (g) (1.2.4.4-12)
A. A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
B. A sailing vessel, at anchor
C. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
D. All of the above
8. D 8 - USCG 10840
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the fog signal for a vessel 75 meters in
length, restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor?
Rule 35 (d) International & Rule 35 (c) Inland (1.2.4.4-59)
A. Five second ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of
not more than one minute
B. Five second ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute
C. Four short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
D. One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than
two minutes
9. B 9 - USCG 10936
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all
the others?
Rule 18 (a) (d) (i) - (ii), (a) (lii) (1.3.2.2H-2)
A. A vessel engaged in fishing
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B. A vessel pushing a barge
C. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
D. A vessel constrained by her draft
10. A 10 - USCG 10943
INTERNATIONAL ONLY What statement is TRUE when operating in fog and other
vessels are detected by radar?
Rule 19 (d) (1.3.2.3A-1)
A. You should maneuver in accordance with the steering and sailing rules.
B. You should make an ample change to port for a vessel crossing on the starboard
bow.
C. You should determine the course and speed of all radar contacts at six minute
intervals.
D. You should make a series of small course alterations when maneuvering in
order to continually assess the situation.
11. D 11 - USCG 10944
INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than
7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may
show which of the following?
Rule 23 (d) (ii) (1.3.3.4-1)
A. Sidelights combined in a single lantern, only
B. An all-round flashing yellow light, only
C. A lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision,
only
D. One all-round white light, only
12. D 12 - USCG 11010
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is
restricted. Which signal are you required to sound?
Rule 35 (a) (1.3.4.4-1)
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1. B 1 - USCG 10055
INLAND ONLY Which of the following signals may be exhibited by a vessel trawling
in close proximity to other fishing vessels?
Rule 26 (f); 33 CFR 83.26; Annex 11(1.1.3.7-1)
A. Two fixed yellow lights in a vertical line
B. Two white lights in a vertical line
C. A red light over a white light in a vertical line
D. All of the above
2. D 2 - USCG 10130
INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel in a narrow chan-
nel. The other vessel will have to move to allow you to pass. You wish to overtake
the other vessel and leave her on your starboard side. What would be your FIRST
whistle signal?
Rule 34 (c) (i); Rule 9 (e) (i) (1.1.4.3-63)
A. one short blast
B. two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
C. two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
D. two short blasts
3. A 3 - USCG 10142
INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a canal boat
25 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the
Secretary?
Rule 35 (g), (I) (1.1.4.4-1)
A. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
B. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
C. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute.
D. The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes.
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4. B 4 - USCG 10259
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow
channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel
approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?
Rule 9 (c) (1.2.2.1F-19)
A. Both vessels should be displaying the signal for a vessel restricted in her ability
to maneuver.
B. The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
C. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side.
D. The fishing vessel must sound the danger signal.
5. A 5 - USCG 10450
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying ONLY the lights
shown in illustration D045RR below. This vessel could be which of the following?
See Diagram: D045RR
Rule 23 (a) (i), (a) (iii) (1.2.3.4-2)
A. power-driven vessel underway
B. pilot vessel on pilotage duty
C. vessel engaged in launching or recovering aircraft
D. vessel engaged in fishing at anchor
6. B 6 - USCG 10669
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would exhibit the lights shown in
illustration D056RR below?
Rule 27 (d). see 27 (d) (iii) re: anchor lights (1.2.3.8 B-14)
A. a vessel fishing at anchor
B. a vessel dredging while underway
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C. a vessel transferring dangerous cargo at a berth
D. a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, underway but not making way
7. B 7 - USCG 10797
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consist-
ing of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?
Rule 35 (g) (1.2.4.4-12)
A. A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
B. A sailing vessel, at anchor
C. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
D. All of the above
8. D 8 - USCG 10840
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the fog signal for a vessel 75 meters in
length, restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor?
Rule 35 (d) International & Rule 35 (c) Inland (1.2.4.4-59)
A. Five second ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of
not more than one minute
B. Five second ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute
C. Four short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
D. One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than
two minutes
9. B 9 - USCG 10936
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all
the others?
Rule 18 (a) (d) (i) - (ii), (a) (lii) (1.3.2.2H-2)
A. A vessel engaged in fishing
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B. A vessel pushing a barge
C. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
D. A vessel constrained by her draft
10. A 10 - USCG 10943
INTERNATIONAL ONLY What statement is TRUE when operating in fog and other
vessels are detected by radar?
Rule 19 (d) (1.3.2.3A-1)
A. You should maneuver in accordance with the steering and sailing rules.
B. You should make an ample change to port for a vessel crossing on the starboard
bow.
C. You should determine the course and speed of all radar contacts at six minute
intervals.
D. You should make a series of small course alterations when maneuvering in
order to continually assess the situation.
11. D 11 - USCG 10944
INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than
7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may
show which of the following?
Rule 23 (d) (ii) (1.3.3.4-1)
A. Sidelights combined in a single lantern, only
B. An all-round flashing yellow light, only
C. A lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision,
only
D. One all-round white light, only
12. D 12 - USCG 11010
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is
restricted. Which signal are you required to sound?
Rule 35 (a) (1.3.4.4-1)
