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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.

only anchor in the separation zone
cross a traffic lane at as small an angle as possible
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
utilize the separation zone for navigating through the scheme if she is impeding other traffic due to her slower speed

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show which lights in a vertical line?

Three red
Two red
Two white
Three white

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. In which situation would you consider a risk of collision to exist?

A vessel is one point on your starboard bow, range increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right.
A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right.
A vessel is two points abaft your port beam, range decreasing, bearing constant.
A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range increasing, bearing is constant.

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT __________.

International Code Signal "AA"
orange-colored smoke
red flares
the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is constrained by her draft and operating in a narrow channel. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You are in doubt as to her intentions. According to Rule 9, you __________.

should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
must sound one prolonged blast
may sound the danger signal
are required to back down

6. 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

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

Whether or not all of the vessel's control equipment is in working order
The vessel's draft in relation to the available depth of water
Whether the vessel is operating in a narrow channel
The nature of the vessel's work, limiting maneuverability required by the Rules

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?

Searchlight beam
Continuous sounding of a fog signal apparatus
Burning barrel
Orange smoke signal

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY If you sighted three red lights in a vertical line on another vessel at night, it would be a vessel __________.

aground
constrained by her draft
dredging
moored over a wreck

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

sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
sound the danger signal
not sound any whistle signals
sound one long blast