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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in a small motorboat. You sight a tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?

You are the stand-on vessel because the tankship is to port.
You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship.
The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of your vessel.
The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, is not required to show anchor lights?

A power-driven vessel
A vessel engaged in survey operations
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
A vessel engaged in fishing

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
has lost steering and is unable to maneuver

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Navigation Rules state that a vessel shall be operated at a safe speed at all times so that she can be stopped within __________.

the distance of visibility
1/2 the distance of visibility
a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions
the distance that it would require for the propeller to go from full ahead to full astern

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway and in sight of another vessel you put your engines on astern propulsion. Which statement concerning whistle signals is TRUE?

You must sound three short blasts on the whistle.
You must sound one blast if backing to starboard.
You must sound whistle signals only if the vessels are meeting.
You need not sound any whistle signals.

6. INLAND ONLY Which signal must a power-driven vessel give, in addition to one prolonged blast, when backing out of a berth with another vessel in sight?

2 short blasts
1 blast
3 short blasts
4 blasts

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?

22.5°
67.5°
112.5°
135.0°

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night you sight a vessel displaying one green light. This light could indicate a __________.

vessel drifting
vessel at anchor
small motorboat underway
sailboat underway

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a requirement for any action taken to avoid collision?

When in sight of another vessel, any action taken must be accompanied by sound signals.
The action taken must include changing the speed of the vessel.
The action must be positive and made in ample time.
All of the above

10. INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?

One short blast
One prolonged blast
Two short blasts
Two prolonged blasts