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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a __________.

vessel not under command
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
power-driven vessel approaching on her starboard side
vessel fishing

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If underway in low visibility and sounding fog signals, what changes would you make in the fog signal IMMEDIATELY upon losing the power plant and propulsion?

Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts at two-minute intervals.
Begin sounding two prolonged blasts at two-minute intervals.
No change should be made in the fog signal.

3. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that she __________.

is changing course to starboard
is changing course to port
intends to leave you on her port side
desires to depart from the Rules

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, a vessels length is her __________.

length between the perpendiculars
length along the waterline
length overall
registered length

5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning narrow channels?

You should keep to that side of the channel which is on your port side.
You should avoid anchoring in a narrow channel.
A vessel having a following current will propose the manner of passage in any case where two vessels are meeting.
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.

only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone
as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow
at as small an angle as possible
only to anchor within the zone

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night, would NOT be required to show anchor lights?

A power-driven vessel
A vessel on pilotage duty
A vessel dredging
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

8. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. What whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?

1 prolonged and 1 short blast
1 short blast
2 prolonged and 2 short blasts
2 short blasts

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.

two balls in a vertical line
two diamonds in a vertical line
a single black ball
no shape is shown during the day

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may 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