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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?

The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sailing shall keep out of the way of all of the following vessels except a vessel __________.

not under command
engaged on pilotage duty
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in fishing

3. 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 __________.

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

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a power-driven vessel making way in dense fog. You observe what appears to be another vessel on radar half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must __________.

sound the danger signal
exchange passing signals
sound one prolonged blast
sound one short, one prolonged, and one short blast

5. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Seaplane
Restricted visibility
Underway
Vessel constrained by her draft

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel 50 meters in length at anchor must sound which fog signal?

5-second ringing of a bell every minute
5-second ringing of a bell every two minutes
5-second sounding of a gong every minute
5-second sounding of both a bell and gong every two minutes

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.

are not the same color as either side light
have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights
do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the danger signal?

Only the stand-on vessel can sound the danger signal.
Radio transmissions may be used in place of the danger signal.
A vessel in doubt as to the other vessel's intentions must sound the danger signal.
The danger signal consists of 5 or more prolonged blasts of the whistle.

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A self-propelled dredge not engaged in dredging but proceeding to a dredging location at night would __________.

not be required to show any lights
be required to show the lights characteristic of a dredge
be required to show the lights of a stationary dredge
be required to show the lights of a power-driven vessel underway

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

engaged in pair trawling
fishing while making no way through the water
more than 100 meters in length, at anchor
engaged on pilotage duty