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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a requirement for any action taken to avoid collision?

When in sight of another vessel, any action taken must be accompanied by sound signals.
The action taken must include changing the speed of the vessel.
The action must be positive and made in ample time.
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is 25 meters long and anchored in restricted visibility. You are required to sound the proper fog signal at intervals of not more than __________.

30 seconds
one minute
two minutes
three minutes

3. INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and rapid blasts, you should __________.

pass the other vessel along her starboard side
sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal
not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short and rapid blast signal

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum vessel length which must show two white masthead lights, one forward and one aft, when underway at night?

7 meters
20 meters
50 meters
100 meters

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a vessel displaying the code flag "LIMA" below which is a red ball. The vessel is __________.

trolling
getting ready to receive aircraft
aground
in distress

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are in a crossing situation on the high seas as shown in DIAGRAM 14. Vessel "B" sounds one short blast. What is the proper action for vessel "A" to take?

Answer with one blast and hold course and speed
Hold course and speed
Answer with one blast and keep clear of vessel "B"
Sound danger signal

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?

Two masthead lights
One masthead light and a sidelight
Both sidelights
Sternlight only

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. INLAND ONLY On the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel crossing a river must __________.

maintain course and speed as you have the right of way over all vessels
keep out of the way of any vessel descending the river
keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river
None of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is, by definition, unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

Vessel engaged in fishing
Vessel not making way
Vessel sailing
Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver