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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do you think a risk of collision exists?

A vessel is 22° on your port bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right.
A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right.
A vessel is 22° abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant.
A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.

intends to alter course to port
intends to pass starboard to starboard
is altering course to port
will alter course to port

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a rapid ringing of a bell ahead. This bell indicates a __________.

vessel at anchor
vessel in distress
sailboat underway
vessel backing out of a berth

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when __________.

making headway
making no headway
moored to a buoy
at anchor

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?

Risk of collision must exist.
The give-way vessel must have taken action first.
The vessels must be within half a mile of each other.
There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which craft is a "power-driven vessel" under the Rules of the Road?

An auxiliary sailing vessel, using her engine
A canoe propelled by a small outboard motor
A trawler on her way to the fishing grounds
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In reduced visibility, you hear two prolonged blasts of a whistle. This signal is sounded by a __________.

power-driven vessel dead in the water
sailing vessel on the port tack
vessel not under command
vessel fishing with nets

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white lights visible when meeting her head-on?

A vessel trawling
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel mineclearing
A vessel not under command

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter sailing vessel underway?

She must show sidelights and a sternlight in restricted visibility.
She may show an all-round white light at the top of the mast.
She need not show a sternlight if she is showing all-round lights on the mast.
If she is using propelling machinery, she shall show forward a shape consisting of two cones, apexes together.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

one short blast and maintain course
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern
no signal and maneuver at will
the danger signal