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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel shall slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines, if necessary, to_______________________.

avoid collision
allow more time to assess the situation
be stopped in an appropriate distance
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel not under command, underway but not making way, would show __________.

two all-round red lights in a vertical line
sidelights
a sternlight
All of the above

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning seaplanes on the water?

A seaplane must exhibit appropriate lights but need not exhibit shapes.
A seaplane should show the lights for a vessel constrained by her draft.
In situations where a risk of collision exists, a seaplane should always give way.
A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels.

4. INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned in the Inland Navigation Rules?

An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel
A seaplane
An air-cushion vessel
A vessel constrained by her draft

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel on pilotage duty must show which light(s) at night?

A sternlight only
Anchor lights only
A white light over a red light only
A white light over a red light and anchor lights

6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means __________.

"I am altering my course to starboard"
"I am altering my course to port"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I intend to change course to port"

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A towing vessel 30 meters in length is pushing barges ahead. How many white masthead lights is the vessel REQUIRED to show at night?

One
Two
Three
Four

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel is __________.

required to give way in a crossing situation
required to sound the first passing signal in a meeting situation
free to maneuver in any crossing or meeting situation as it has the right-of-way
required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchored vessel is servicing an aid to navigation and is restricted in her ability to maneuver. Which lights will she show?

Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the midddle white, and anchor lights
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white, ONLY
Anchor lights ONLY
Anchor lights and sidelights ONLY

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines, and the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?

One prolonged blast every two minutes
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
Three short blasts every two minutes
One prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes