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1. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that she __________.

is changing course to starboard
is changing course to port
intends to leave you on her port side
desires to depart from the Rules

2. 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

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

one short blast and maintain course
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern
the danger signal
no signal and maneuver at will

4. 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

5. 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

6. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.

the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line
harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation
waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore
None of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Traffic separation schemes __________.

provide routing and scheduling procedures to reduce shipping delays
provide traffic patterns in congested areas, so that vessels can operate without having a separate lookout
provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic
prohibit vessels carrying hazardous cargoes from entering waters that are environmentally sensitive

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in thick fog. You have not determined if risk of collision exists. Which statement is TRUE?

Your speed must be reduced to bare steerageway.
A look-out is not required if the radar is on.
Fog signals are only required when a vessel is detected by radar.
The radar should always be kept on a short-range scale.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?

The stand-on vessel must keep out of the way of the other vessel when risk of collision exists.
Risk of collision always exists when two vessels pass within one mile of each other.
Risk of collision always exists when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel changes appreciably.
Risk of collision may exist when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel is changing appreciably.

10. 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?

The fishing vessel must sound the danger signal.
The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side.
Both vessels should be displaying the signal for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.