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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a(n) __________.

generally steady bearing and decreasing range
generally steady range and increasing bearing
increasing range and bearing
decreasing bearing only

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 30° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists, you must __________.

alter course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern
slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you
reduce your speed to bare steerageway
alter course to port and pass the other vessel on its port side

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the identity signal which may be sounded by a vessel engaged on pilotage duty in fog?

2 short blasts
3 short blasts
4 short blasts
5 short blasts

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
not sound any whistle signals until the other vessel is sighted
sound two blasts and change course to the left
sound whistle signals only if you change course

5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

The downbound vessel has the right of way.
The upbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals.
The upbound vessel must propose the manner of passing.
All of the above

6. 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

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.

a red light over a green light at the masthead
a green light over a red light at the masthead
two white lights in a vertical line at the stern
an all-round white light at the bow

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are other vessels in the vicinity
operating in a traffic separation scheme
engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels
necessary to avoid immediate danger

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal?

Give-way vessel
Stand-on vessel
Either vessel
Neither vessel

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.

underway
using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard
using a seine of some type
using gear which restricts her maneuverability