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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel __________.

is restricted in her ability to maneuver
has sounded the danger signal
is not taking appropriate action
has not changed course since risk of collision was determined

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW (315°). That vessel may be heading __________.

northwest (315°)
east (090°)
southwest (225°)
west (270°)

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Yellow lights are NOT shown by __________.

towing vessels pushing ahead
air cushion vessels in a nondisplacement mode
purse seiners
U.S. submarines

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Under what circumstances would an overtaking vessel sound a whistle signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?

When overtaking in restricted visibility
When overtaking in a narrow channel
When overtaking on open waters
When no other vessels are in the immediate area

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel, which does not normally engage in towing operations, is towing a vessel in distress. She __________.

need not show the lights for a vessel engaged in towing, if it is impractical to do so
may show the lights for a vessel not under command
must show a yellow light above the sternlight
must show the lights for a vessel towing

6. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should __________.

sound the danger signal
sound one prolonged and two short blasts
exchange two short blasts
exchange one short blast

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Signals required for vessels aground include __________.

by night, the anchor lights for a vessel of her length, and three red lights in a vertical line
a short, a prolonged, and a short blast
by day, three black balls in a vertical line
All of the above

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is true concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

She must be a power-driven vessel.
She is not under command.
She may be a vessel being towed.
She is hampered because of her work.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you sight a vessel displaying a single green light. This is a __________.

vessel at anchor
small motorboat underway
vessel drifting
sailing vessel

10. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used for maneuvering signals?

It must be synchronized with the whistle.
It may be white or yellow.
It must be an all-round light.
All of the above