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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.

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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may be deemed to exist __________.

if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change
even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range
if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility a towed vessel must sound a fog signal when it is _____________ .

the last vessel in the tow
the last vessel in the tow and it is carrying a crew
manned, regardless of its position in the tow
None of the above are correct

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a power-driven vessel in fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists __________.

slow to less than 2 knots
reduce to bare steerageway
stop your engines
initiate a radar plot

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Fog signals for vessels at anchor or aground shall be sounded at intervals of not more than __________.

15 minutes
5 minutes
2 minutes
1 minutes

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal if she is __________.

underway, but not making way
aground
being towed
not engaged in pilotage duty

7. INLAND ONLY What is the whistle signal used to indicate a power-driven vessel leaving a dock?

One short blast
Three short blasts
One prolonged blast
Three prolonged blasts

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.

avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel
not overtake any vessels within the channel
keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side
anchor only in the middle of the channel

9. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What should be your next action?

Pass on the other vessel's starboard side.
Sound the danger signal.
Pass astern of the other vessel.
Hold your course and speed.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel conducting mineclearance operations?

Three balls in a vertical line
Two balls in a vertical line
One ball near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm
One diamond near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm