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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing must show sidelights and a sternlight only when __________.

anchored
underway
dead in the water
underway and making way

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel "A" __________.

should sound two short blasts
should sound the danger signal
should sound one long blast
will not sound any whistle signals

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.

whenever two vessels approach from opposite directions
if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel
if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A diamond shape on the towed object
An all-round light at each end of the towed object
A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a 120-meter power-driven vessel at anchor in fog, sounding the required anchor signals. You hear the fog signal of a vessel underway off your port bow. You may sound __________.

at least five short and rapid blasts
two short blasts
one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
three short blasts

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is TRUE when operating in fog and other vessels are detected by radar?

You should make an ample change to port for a vessel crossing on the starboard bow.
You should maneuver in ample time if a close-quarters situation is developing.
You should determine the course and speed of all radar contacts at six minute intervals.
Long-range scanning will provide early warning of ALL other vessels within the radar's range.

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel on pilotage duty shall show identity lights __________.

at any time while underway
while at anchor
while alongside a vessel
All of the above

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a barge being towed astern must display __________.

red and green sidelights only
a white sternlight only
sidelights and a sternlight
one all-round white light

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.

take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists
immediately sound the danger signal, and change course
take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate
hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avoid collision

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating __________.

danger, stay away
all is clear, it is safe to pass
the vessel is anchored
a distress signal