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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is considered to be "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules if she is __________.

at anchor
mineclearing
engaged in fishing
engaged in towing

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation
in a meeting situation
when they are the overtaking vessel
on the inland waters of the U.S.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is "in sight" of another vessel when __________.

she can be observed by radar
she can be observed visually from the other vessel
she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading
her fog signal can be heard

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open water, a vessel fishing is in a crossing situation with a vessel sailing located on the fishing vessel's starboard side. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?

The fishing vessel because it is to port of the sailing vessel.
The fishing vessel because it is fishing.
The sailing vessel because it is to starboard of the fishing vessel.
The sailing vessel because it is sailing.

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Under the Rules, the term "vessel" includes __________.

non-self-propelled raft
seaplanes
hovercrafts
All of the above

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle must be __________.

used when the whistle is broken
a white light
used only at night
used prior to sounding the whistle

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND As defined in the Rules, the term "vessel" includes __________.

seaplanes
nondisplacement craft
barges
All of the above

8. 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

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?

The Master of the vessel must be on the bridge when the radar is in use.
The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility.
The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out.
This equipment must be used to obtain early warning of risk of collision.

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are approaching another vessel and will pass safely starboard to starboard without changing course. You should __________.

hold course and sound no whistle signal
hold course and sound a two blast whistle signal
change course to starboard and sound one blast
hold course and sound one blast