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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal __________.

that the vessel is anchored
to request the draw span of a bridge to be opened
of distress
that the vessel is broken down and drifting

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A head-on situation at night is one in which you see __________.

one sidelight of a vessel ahead of you
one sidelight and a masthead light of a vessel ahead of you
one sidelight, a masthead light, and a range light of a vessel ahead of you
both sidelights of a vessel dead ahead of you

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and __________.

one masthead light and a sternlight
two masthead lights and a sternlight
three masthead lights and a sternlight
a sternlight ONLY

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel in a crossing situation is allowed to take action when __________.

on a collision course
the vessels will pass within one mile
it becomes apparent to her that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
the relative speed of the vessels indicates collision in less than six minutes

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel, and you intend to pass along the vessel's port side. How should you signal your intention?

Two short blasts followed by two prolonged blasts
Two prolonged followed by two short blasts
Two prolonged blasts only
Two short blasts only

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning two sailing vessels approaching each other?

A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
When each is on a different tack, the vessel on the starboard tack shall keep out of the way.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel conducting mineclearance operations?

Three balls in a vertical line
Two balls in a vertical line
One ball near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm
One diamond near the foremast and one ball at each yardarm

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid __________.

a close-quarters situation
an overtaking situation
immediate danger
Any of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a situation involving a fishing vessel and a vessel not under command?

They are required to communicate by radiotelephone.
If the vessel not under command is a power-driven vessel, she must keep clear of the fishing vessel.
The fishing vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel not under command.
Both vessels are required to take action to stay clear of each other.

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is NOT "restricted in her ability to maneuver"?

A vessel servicing an aid to navigation
A vessel constrained by her draft
A towing vessel with tow, unable to deviate from its course
A vessel engaged in dredging