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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. Which statement is TRUE?
The fishing vessel must sound the danger signal. The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of the sailing vessel. Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. Both vessels should be displaying the signal for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When navigating in thick fog with the radar on, you should __________.
station the look-out in the wheelhouse to keep a continuous watch on the radar secure the sounding of fog signals until a vessel closes within five miles station a look-out as low down and far forward as possible keep the radar on the shortest available range for early detection of approaching vessels
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when __________.
making headway making no headway moored to a buoy at anchor
4. INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes __________.
the Western Rivers, extending to the COLREGS demarcation line harbors and rivers to the outermost aids to navigation waters along the coast of the United States to a distance of two miles offshore None of the above
5. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, is required to sound __________.
two short blasts one long blast one prolonged blast the danger signal
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?
Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on Two power-driven vessels crossing when it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side All of the above
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead?
Only the sternlight of the vessel One sidelight and a masthead light of the vessel Only a sidelight of the vessel The masthead lights of the vessel
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in an 18-meter tug when you sight a loaded tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is correct?
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel because the tankship is crossing. You cannot impede the safe passage of the tankship. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is in the channel. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" may be shown by a vessel __________.
pulling a submarine cable engaged in diving operations engaged in underway replenishment transferring explosives
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is NOT making way, but is not in any way disabled. Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam. Which statement is TRUE?
The other vessel must give way since your vessel is stopped. Your vessel is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command. You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.