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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should if safe and practicable __________.

stay near the middle of the channel
keep to the starboard side of any vessels you meet
exchange whistle signals with any other vessels in the channel
keep to the side of the channel which lies to your starboard

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must sound her fog signal at intervals not to exceed one minute?

A power-driven vessel underway, not making way
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor
A vessel aground

3. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

She shall not impede the upbound vessel.
She shall pass on the port side of the other.
She shall propose the manner of passage.
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is true concerning the light used to accompany whistle signals?

It is only used to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
It is mandatory to use such a light.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining the sidelights and sternlight MAY be shown on a __________.

sailing vessel of 25 meters in length
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel engaged in trolling
6-meter vessel under oars

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will show sidelights, a sternlight, and __________.

an all-round red light where it can best be seen
two yellow masthead lights in a vertical line
two masthead lights in a vertical line
a single white light forward

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you do NOT understand the course or intention of an approaching vessel you should sound __________.

one short blast
one prolonged blast
not less than five short blasts
not less than five prolonged blasts

8. INLAND ONLY A vessel leaving a dock or berth must sound a prolonged blast of the whistle only if __________.

other vessels can be seen approaching
she is a power-driven vessel
visibility is restricted
her engines are going astern

9. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are in a starboard to starboard meeting situation and will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should each vessel take?

Sound a one blast whistle signal and turn to starboard.
Maintain course and sound no signal.
Sound a two blast whistle signal and maintain course.
Sound a three blast whistle signal and turn to port.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may be exhibited by a(n) __________.

vessel not under command
air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement mode
vessel towing a submerged object
vessel engaged in diving operations