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1. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a sailing vessel 25 meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary of Transportation?

The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute.
The vessel shall sound one blast of the whistle every 2 minutes.
The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. Those factors include __________.

state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards
maximum attainable speed of your vessel
temperature
aids to navigation that are available

4. INLAND ONLY You are the stand-on vessel in an overtaking situation. The other vessel is showing an alternately flashing red-and-yellow light. What action should you take?

Alter course to assist
Give-way
Stand on
Heave to

5. 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.

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.

10 minutes
1 minute
1 hour
3 minutes

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A white masthead light shows through an arc of how many degrees?

90°
112.5°
225°
360°

8. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is true concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

She must be a power-driven vessel.
She is not under command.
She may be a vessel being towed.
She is hampered because of her work.

9. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are meeting on a clear day and will pass less than half a mile apart. In this situation whistle signals __________.

must be exchanged
may be exchanged
must be exchanged if passing agreements have not been made by radio
must be exchanged only if course changes are necessary by either vessel

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A bell is used to sound a fog signal for a __________.

power-driven vessel underway
sailing vessel at anchor
vessel engaged in fishing
vessel not under command