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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are preparing to cross a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.

not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
initiate an exchange of passing signals
sound the danger signal
hold your course and speed

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must __________.

stop your engines
sound two prolonged blasts of the whistle
sound the danger signal
slow to bare steerageway

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.

three masthead lights in a vertical line
a towing light above the sternlight
two towing lights in a vertical line
a red light over a white light at the masthead

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel being towed astern shall show at night __________.

the lights required for a power-driven vessel underway
only the required masthead lights
a sternlight only
sidelights and a sternlight

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a 75-meter power-driven vessel underway at night?

She must exhibit an all-round white light at the stern.
She must exhibit forward and after masthead lights.
She must exhibit only a forward masthead light.
She may exhibit a red light over a green light forward.

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, a signal of intent which must be answered by the other vessel, is sounded by a vessel __________.

meeting another head-on
crossing the course of another
overtaking another
Any of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must exhibit a conical shape, apex downwards?

A 10-meter vessel engaged in fishing
A 15-meter vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery
A 20-meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are overtaking a vessel at night and you see a yellow light showing above the sternlight of the overtaken vessel. The overtaken vessel is __________.

underway and dredging
pushing ahead or towing alongside
towing astern
a pilot vessel

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

one short blast and maintain course
five short and rapid blasts
no signal and maneuver at will
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern

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

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