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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels of less than what length may not impede the passage of other vessels which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?

10 meters
20 meters
30 meters
40 meters

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists __________.

slow to less than 2 knots
reduce to bare steerageway
stop your engines
initiate a radar plot

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A single vessel being towed alongside shall show __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a stern light
only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may use the danger signal?

The vessel to starboard when two power-driven vessels are crossing
A vessel engaged in fishing, crossing the course of a sailing vessel
Either of two power-driven vessels meeting head-on
All of the above

5. INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. Which statement is TRUE?

You must stop your vessel, since the other vessel is the stand-on.
You must sound one short blast of the whistle and turn to starboard.
You must sound the danger signal.
You must stop your engines and you may sound the danger signal.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________.

power-driven vessel
vessel not under command
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
vessel engaged in fishing

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel of 75 meters in length, at anchor?

She must show an all-round white light forward.
She must show a second all-round white light aft.
She may use her working lights to illuminate her decks.
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway but not making way and fishing other than trawling will show which lights?

A white light over a red light
A red light over a white light
A white light over a red light, sidelights, and a sternlight
A red light over a white light, sidelights, and a sternlight

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility a towed vessel must sound a fog signal when it is _____________ .

the last vessel in the tow
the last vessel in the tow and it is carrying a crew
manned, regardless of its position in the tow
None of the above are correct

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At specified intervals, a vessel towing in fog shall sound __________.

one prolonged blast
two prolonged blasts
one prolonged and two short blasts in succession
one prolonged and three short blasts in succession