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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would be required to show a white light from a lantern exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision?

A 9-meter sailing vessel
A rowboat
A 6-meter motorboat
A small vessel fishing

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog you observe your radar and determine that risk of collision exists with a vessel which is 2 miles off your port bow. You should __________.

stop your engines
sound the danger signal at two-minute intervals
hold course and speed until the other vessel is sighted
take avoiding action as soon as possible

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Working lights shall be used to illuminate the decks of a vessel __________.

over 100 meters at anchor
not under command
constrained by her draft
Any of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are preparing to cross a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.

not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
initiate an exchange of passing signals
sound the danger signal
hold your course and speed

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds?

A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
A sailing vessel, at anchor
All of the above

6. 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

7. INLAND ONLY You are on a vessel that the Secretary has determined cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?

The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted.
The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible.
The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules.
An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.

8. INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

Neither vessel has the right-of-way.
She has the right-of-way only if she is power-driven.
She does not have the right-of-way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river.
She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is NOT a distress signal?

Flames on a vessel
Vertical motion of a white lantern at night
Code flags "November" and "Charlie"
Dye marker on the water

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is to __________.

maintain course and speed
keep clear, passing at a safe distance
sound one blast and turn to starboard
stop her engines