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

reduce speed to bare steerageway
stop your engines
begin a radar plot
All of the above

2. From your 0100 position, you change course to 258° per standard magnetic compass. Your engine speed is 10.0 knots. A short time later, your fathometer reads 51 feet (15.5 meters) under the keel. What is the water depth?

42.5 feet (12.9 meters)
51.0 feet (15.5 meters)
59.5 feet (18.0 meters)
60.4 feet (18.4 meters)

3. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.

the waters surrounding any islands of the U.S.
the Great Lakes on the United States side of the boundary
the coastline of the United States, out to one mile offshore
any lakes within state boundaries

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.

vessel not under command
air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement mode
vessel towing a submerged object
vessel engaged in diving operations

5. 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

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel showing a yellow light over a white light at night is a vessel __________.

engaged in piloting
towing astern
engaged in fishing
in distress

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. What should you NOT do in obeying the Rules?

Cross ahead of the stand-on vessel
Make a large course change to starboard
Slow your vessel
Back your vessel

8. 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

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists you must __________.

reduce your speed to bare steerageway
slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you
alter the course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern
alter course to port to pass the other vessle on its port side

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A deep-draft vessel that can only navigate in a dredged channel
A vessel fishing with a bottom trawl that must remain on course
A large tanker that is being towed as a dead ship to dry dock
A vessel laying revetment mats to provide bank protection along a channel