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1. 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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel which is somewhere ahead of your vessel. You must __________.

slow to moderate speed and navigate with caution
maintain speed and sound the danger signal
stop engines and navigate with caution
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning lights and shapes for towing vessels?

If a tow exceeds 200 meters in length, the towing vessel will display a black ball during daylight.
When towing astern, a vessel will carry her identification lights at the masthead in addition to her regular masthead light.
When towing astern, the towing vessel may show either a sternlight or a towing light, but not both.
If the towing vessel is over 50 meters in length, she must carry forward and after masthead lights.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must __________.

stop your engines
sound two prolonged blasts of the whistle
sound the danger signal
slow to bare steerageway

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a "vessel engaged in fishing"?

The vessel is classified as "restricted in her ability to maneuver".
Her gear will not affect the vessel's maneuverability.
The vessel may be using nets, lines, or trawls.
She sounds the same fog signal as a vessel underway but stopped and making no way.

6. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Towing light
Vessel constrained by her draft
In sight
Restricted visibility

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing underway sounds the same fog signal as a __________.

power-driven vessel stopped and making no way through the water
vessel being towed
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor
sailing vessel at anchor

8. 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

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following vessels are "restricted in their ability to maneuver" EXCEPT a vessel __________.

laying a pipeline
dredging
mineclearing
not under command

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in relation to the available depth of water.
The term applies only to vessels in marked channels.
She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver".
The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.