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1. INLAND ONLY You are aboard the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. You sound a one blast whistle signal. The give-way vessel answers with a two blast whistle signal. You should sound the danger signal and __________.

maintain course and speed as you are the stand-on vessel
come around sharply to port
take precautionary action until a safe passing agreement is made
maneuver around the stern of the other vessel

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.

stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts
give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal
stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal
give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel on pilotage duty
A vessel engaged in fishing

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules state that a vessel shall be operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be stopped within __________.

the distance of visibility
1/2 the distance of visibility
a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions
the distance that it would require for the propeller to go from full ahead to full astern

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel, when towing astern, shall show __________.

two towing lights in a vertical line
a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight
two towing lights in addition to the sternlight
a small white light in lieu of the sternlight

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A vessel laying engaged in laying submarine cable
A vessel towing with limited maneuverability due to a large unwieldy tow
A deep-draft vessel that can only navigate in a dredged channel
A towing vessel underway with a fuel barge alongside and taking on fuel

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.

stop your engines
take all way off, if necessary
begin a radar plot
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to the __________.

middle of the channel
starboard side of the channel
port side of the channel
side of the channel that has the widest turns

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway and in sight of another vessel crossing less than .5 mile away, you put your engines full speed astern. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You need not sound any whistle signals.

10. INLAND ONLY Which light display marks the opening in a pipeline where vessels could pass through?

Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Three red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Two yellow lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
Three white lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening