1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?

Risk of collision must exist.
The give-way vessel must have taken action first.
The vessels must be within half a mile of each other.
There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.

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 The term "prolonged blast" means a blast of __________.

two to four seconds duration
four to six seconds duration
six to eight seconds duration
eight to ten seconds duration

4. INLAND ONLY What characteristic must a light have if used to signal passing intentions?

It must be an all-round white light.
It must be an alternating blue and white light.
It must be either an all-round white or an all-round yellow light.
It must be an alternating red and yellow light.

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" in DIAGRAM 32, and hear vessel "B" sound a signal indicating her intention to overtake you. You feel it is not safe for vessel "B" to overtake you at the present time. You should __________.

sound five or more short rapid blasts
sound two short blasts
not answer the whistle signal from vessel "B"
sound three blasts of the whistle

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel that is to keep out of the way of another vessel must take positive early action to comply with this obligation and must __________.

avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel
avoid passing astern of the other vessel
sound one prolonged blast to indicate compliance
alter course to port for a vessel on her port side

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The NAVIGATION RULES define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which __________.

from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special circumstance situation
is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two vessels are in immediate danger of collision, the stand-on vessel must __________.

abandon ship
assist in taking whatever action is necessary to avoid collision
hold course and speed
sound a distress signal

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway, in fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal is sounded by a vessel __________.

not under command
being towed
on pilotage duty
aground

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical line. The highest and lowest of these are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is always TRUE?

During the day, she would display three balls in a vertical line.
If making way, she would show masthead lights at night.
If at anchor, she need not show anchor lights while displaying identifying lights.
Her fog signal would consist of a rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute.