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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing in the narrow channel. Which statement is TRUE?

Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side.
The vessels are required to exchange signals.
The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to the __________.

middle of the channel
starboard side of the channel
port side of the channel
side of the channel that has the widest turns

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Additional light signals are provided in the Annexes to the Rules for vessels __________.

not under command
engaged in fishing
engaged in towing
under sail

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What type of vessel or operation is indicated by a vessel showing two cones with the apexes together?

Sailing vessel
Vessel trawling
Mineclearing
Dredge

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________.

not required to show any anchor lights
required to show a flare-up light
required to show one white light
required to show sidelights and a sternlight

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel sounds the same fog signal when underway or at anchor?

A sailing vessel
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel not under command

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle. What does this signal indicate?

A vessel towing
A vessel engaged in pilotage duty
A vessel being towed
A vessel aground

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel __________.

not under command
being towed
aground
All of the above

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is true concerning a vessel "constrained by her draft"?

She must be a power-driven vessel.
She is not under command.
She may be a vessel being towed.
She is hampered because of her work.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal if she is __________.

aground
at anchor
not under command
being towed