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1. INLAND ONLY Vessels engaged in fishing may show the additional signals described in Annex II to the Rules when they are __________.

trolling
fishing in a traffic separation zone
in close proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing
in a narrow channel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must __________.

abandon ship
assist in taking whatever action is necessary to avoid collision
hold course and speed
sound a distress signal

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?

A vessel of less than 20 meters in length
A vessel sailing
A vessel fishing
All of the above

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel means __________.

"I intend to alter course to port"
"I desire to pass starboard to starboard"
"I desire to pass port to port"
"I am altering course to port"

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching your vessel from 235° relative is in what type of situation?

Meeting
Overtaking
Crossing
Passing

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the lights of __________.

a vessel towing by pushing ahead
a power-driven vessel, not towing
a barge being pushed ahead
either answer A or answer B

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a dense fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. This signal is sounded by a __________.

manned vessel being towed
fishing vessel underway trawling
pilot vessel underway making a special signal
vessel not under command

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape is to be shown by a vessel aground?

A cylinder
Two cones with their apexes together
Two black balls in a vertical line
Three black balls in a vertical line

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway in fog making NO way must sound what signal?

One long blast
Two prolonged blasts
One prolonged blast
One prolonged and two short blasts

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing does not significantly change. This would indicate that __________.

you are the stand-on vessel
risk of collision exists
a special circumstances situation exists
the other vessel is dead in the water