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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.

to all waters which are not inland waters
only to waters outside the territorial waters of the United States
only to waters where foreign vessels travel
upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?

The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way
After the give-way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing situation
When action by the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision
When the two vessels become less than half a mile apart

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

The vessel making the most speed is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the give-way vessel.
A sailing vessel seeing another to leeward on an undetermined tack shall hold her course.
All of the above

4. INLAND ONLY Two vessels are meeting on a clear day and will pass less than half a mile apart. In this situation whistle signals __________.

must be exchanged
may be exchanged
must be exchanged if passing agreements have not been made by radio
must be exchanged only if course changes are necessary by either vessel

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may use the danger signal?

The vessel to starboard when two power-driven vessels are crossing
A vessel engaged in fishing, crossing the course of a sailing vessel
Either of two power-driven vessels meeting head-on
All of the above

6. INLAND ONLY Your vessel must remain in a narrow channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel from your starboard. You do not think she will pass safely. You MUST __________.

stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way
sound one short blast of the whistle, and turn to starboard
sound the danger signal
stop your engines, and you may sound the danger signal

7. 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

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

The vessel which has the other on her own port side shall keep out of the way.
If the stand-on vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to port.
If the give-way vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to starboard.
The give-way vessel should keep the other vessel to her starboard.

9. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?

A vessel engaged in mineclearing operations
A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel towing
A vessel engaged in fishing

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means __________.

"I am altering my course to starboard"
"I am altering my course to port"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I intend to change course to port"