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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

sound two blasts and change course to the left
sound whistle signals only if you change course
sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.

only anchor in the separation zone
cross a traffic lane at as small an angle as possible
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
utilize the separation zone for navigating through the scheme if she is impeding other traffic due to her slower speed

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. It could be a __________.

vessel trolling
mineclearing vessel
trawler
vessel engaged in replenishment at sea

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another from more than how many degrees abaft the beam?

0.0°
11.25°
22.5°
45.0°

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 20-meter sailing vessel underway must exhibit a __________.

sternlight
combined lantern
red light over a green light at the masthead
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and towing, your vessel enters fog. Which fog signal should you sound?

One prolonged blast
Two prolonged blasts
One prolonged blast and two short blasts
Three distinct blasts

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.

whenever two vessels are on opposite courses
whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel
if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking

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

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

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel showing two cones with the apexes together?

Sailing vessel
Vessel trawling
Mineclearing
Dredge

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are fishing at night, and you sight a vessel showing three lights in a vertical line. The upper and lower lights are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is TRUE?

You must keep out of the way of the other vessel.
The other vessel is responsible to keep out of your way.
The other vessel is at anchor.
The rule of special circumstances applies.