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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?

The first vessel to sight the other should give way.
The vessel making the slower speed should give way.
Both vessels should alter course to starboard.
Both vessels should alter course to port.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "short blast" on the whistle has a duration of __________.

1 second
4 to 6 seconds
8 to 12 seconds
12 to 15 seconds

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?

The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted.
The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government.
The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules.
An all-round light should be substituted for the after masthead light and the sternlight.

4. INLAND ONLY Which is CORRECT regarding a "special flashing light"?

It must be yellow in color.
It must be placed as far forward as possible.
It must not show through an arc of more than 225°.
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation on open waters, a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a vessel __________.

not under command
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in towing
fishing

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.

vessel at anchor
vessel not under command
vessel towing
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?

The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation
The give-way vessel in a crossing situation
A vessel at anchor
All of the above

8. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", isrequired to show how many white anchor lights?

One
None
One, on the near approach of another vessel
Two

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is 25 meters long and anchored in restricted visibility. You are required to sound the proper fog signal at intervals of not more than __________.

30 seconds
one minute
two minutes
three minutes

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.

hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow
sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast