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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel __________.
is restricted in her ability to maneuver has sounded the danger signal is not taking appropriate action has not changed course since risk of collision was determined
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You MUST __________.
hold your course and speed sound the danger signal not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel initiate an exchange of passing signals
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.
to all waters to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S. only to waters where foreign vessels travel upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels
4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel constrained by her draft may display __________.
three all-round red lights two 225° red lights three all-round blue lights two 225° blue lights
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.
must be lighted at all times must be lighted only if manned must be lighted only if towed astern need not be lighted
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be hidden by an obstruction shall __________.
sound the danger signal sound a prolonged blast take all way off post a look-out
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be hidden by an obstruction shall __________.
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A continuous sounding of a fog-signal apparatus indicates __________.
the vessel is in distress the vessel has completed loading dangerous cargo it is safe to pass the vessel is anchored
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is stopped and making no way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.
take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists immediately sound the danger signal take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avert collision