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1. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?

A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel towing
A vessel engaged in fishing

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.

be accompanied by sound signals
not result in another close quarters situation
include a speed change
All of the above

3. INLAND ONLY A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show __________.

sidelights only
sidelights and towing lights
sidelights, towing lights, and two masthead lights
sidelights, towing lights, and three masthead lights

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is __________.

fishing
in distress
at anchor
not under command

5. INLAND ONLY A commercial vessel engaged in public safety activities may display a(n) __________.

flashing blue light
alternately flashing red and yellow light
flashing yellow light
alternately flashing blue and red light

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?

A vessel is 22 degrees on your port 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 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing, bearing is constant.
A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Barges being towed at night __________.

must be lighted at all times
must be lighted only if manned
must be lighted only if towed astern
need not be lighted

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open waters, a power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of a __________.

vessel on her port side that is crossing her course
vessel that is overtaking her
seaplane on the water
sailing vessel

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND For a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision she shall, if possible, NOT __________.

decrease speed
increase speed
turn to port for a vessel on her port side
turn to starboard for a vessel on her port side

10. INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which vessel shall sound the first passing signal?

The vessel going upstream stemming the current
The vessel downbound with a following current
The vessel that is towing regardless of the current
Either vessel