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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. What should you NOT do in obeying the Rules?

Cross ahead of the stand-on vessel
Make a large course change to starboard
Slow your vessel
Back your vessel

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear three distinct bell strokes followed by five seconds of rapid bell ringing followed by three distinct bell strokes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

aground
engaged in underwater construction
at anchor
in distress

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel fishing with nets shall sound at intervals of two minutes __________.

one prolonged blast
one prolonged followed by two short blasts
one prolonged followed by three short blasts
two prolonged blasts in succession

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor shall display, between sunrise and sunset, on the forward part of the vessel where it can best be seen __________.

one black ball
two black balls
one red ball
two orange and white balls

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is required to __________.

maintain course and speed
keep clear
sound one blast and turn to starboard
stop her engines

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside displays navigation lights and __________.

two all-round red lights in a vertical line
two yellow towing lights in a vertical line
two white masthead lights in a vertical line
two lights on the stern, one yellow and one white

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel pushing a barge
A vessel engaged in fishing

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel, which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, shall exhibit __________.

during the day, three balls in a vertical line
during the day, three shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle being a diamond
when making way at night, two all-round red lights, sidelights, and a sternlight
when making way at night, masthead lights, sidelights, and a sternlight

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound __________.

three short blasts when leaving the slip
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard
one prolonged blast only
the danger signal

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?

A bell only
A whistle only
A bell and a whistle
Any means of making an efficient sound signal