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Robert 201575%

1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are other vessels in the vicinity
operating in a traffic separation scheme
engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels
necessary to avoid immediate danger

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching a narrow channel shall __________.

avoid crossing the channel if it impedes another vessel navigating in the channel
not overtake any vessels within the channel
keep as close as possible to the edge of the channel on her port side
anchor only in the middle of the channel

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A lantern combining a vessel's navigation lights may be shown on a __________.

15-meter sailing vessel
20-meter vessel engaged in fishing and making way
25-meter power-driven vessel trolling
25-meter pilot vessel

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in the fog. Your vessel is proceeding at a safe speed when you hear a fog signal ahead of you. The Rules require you to navigate with caution and, if danger of collision exists, __________.

slow to less than 2 knots
stop your engines
reduce to bare steerageway
begin a radar plot

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern of the vessel?

22.5°
67.5°
112.5°
135.0°

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.

gear extending from the side or stern
gear that restricts maneuverability
less than 50 percent trolling lines
None of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel towing astern in an operation which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course shall, when making way, show __________.

the masthead lights for a towing vessel
the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
sidelights, sternlight and towing light
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for five seconds. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

engaged in pair trawling
fishing while making no way through the water
more than 100 meters in length, at anchor
engaged on pilotage duty

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round white or yellow light
all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
Any colored light is acceptable.

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could mean all of the following EXCEPT a vessel __________.

not under command
towing astern
fishing with trawls
being towed