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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is considered to be "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules if she is __________.

at anchor
mineclearing
engaged in fishing
engaged in towing

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel __________.

is restricted in her ability to maneuver
has sounded the danger signal
is not taking appropriate action
has not changed course since risk of collision was determined

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should if safe and practicable __________.

stay near the middle of the channel
keep to the starboard side of any vessels you meet
exchange whistle signals with any other vessels in the channel
keep to the side of the channel which lies to your starboard

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel shows the same lights as a __________.

vessel engaged in towing, when not underway
vessel towing astern
sailing vessel
pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed, when they are rigidly connected in a composite unit

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear three distinct bell strokes followed by five seconds of rapid bell ringing followed by three distinct bell strokes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

aground
engaged in underwater construction
at anchor
in distress

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In DIAGRAM 5, vessel "A", which is pushing ahead, and vessel "B" are crossing. Which is the stand-on vessel?

Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is to port of vessel "B".
Vessel "A" is the stand-on vessel because she is pushing ahead.
Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because she is to starboard of vessel "A".
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel in this situation.

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A towing light is __________.

shown at the bow
white in color
shown in addition to the sternlight
an all-round light

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of a __________.

vessel being towed
fishing vessel trawling
vessel at anchor warning of her location
power-driven pilot vessel on station underway

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearing shows special identity lights __________.

in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel
which mean that other vessels should not approach within 1000 meters of the mineclearing vessel
which are green and show all-round
All of the above

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of intent must be sounded in international waters by __________.

a vessel meeting another head-on
a vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel
a vessel crossing the course of another
the give-way vessel in a crossing situation