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1. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over __________.

vessels ascending the river
vessels descending the river
all vessels ascending and descending the river
None of the above

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" __________.

should sound two short blasts
should sound the danger signal
should sound one long blast
will not sound any whistle signals

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. It could be a __________.

vessel trolling
mineclearing vessel
trawler
vessel engaged in replenishment at sea

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel shall indicate that she is restricted in her ability to maneuver by showing in a vertical line two __________.

red lights
red lights and two white lights
red lights with a white light in between
white lights with a red light in between

5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

The downbound vessel has the right of way.
The upbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals.
The upbound vessel must propose the manner of passing.
All of the above

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds one short blast. This signal indicates the vessel __________.

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

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning risk of collision?

The stand-on vessel must keep out of the way of the other vessel when risk of collision exists.
Risk of collision always exists when two vessels pass within one mile of each other.
Risk of collision always exists when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel changes appreciably.
Risk of collision may exist when the compass bearing of an approaching vessel is changing appreciably.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What dayshape would a vessel at anchor show during daylight?

One black ball
Two black balls
Three black balls
No signal

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel enagaged in fishing, and at anchor, shall show __________.

an anchor light
sidelights and a sternlight
three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest being red, and the middle being white
None of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the following would it be?

A sailing vessel underway with the wind abaft the beam
A power-driven vessel underway and making way through the water
A vessel at anchor
A vessel towing