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1. 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.

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000°T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355°T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should __________.

maintain course
alter course to port
alter course to ensure a starboard to starboard passing
maneuver to ensure a port to port passing

3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY While underway at night, a power-driven vessel of less than 7 meters in length, whose maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, may show __________.

sidelights combined in a single lantern, only
an all-round flashing yellow light, only
one all-round white light, only
a lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, only

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.

only anchor in the separation zone
avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so, shall cross on a heading at as small an angle as is practical
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
use the separation zone for navigation through the scheme if she is hindering other traffic due to her slower speed

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is NOT a distress signal?

Red flares or red rockets
Continuous sounding of fog signalling apparatus
International Code Flags "November" and "Charlie"
Basket hanging in the rigging

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 25-meter vessel trawling will show the dayshape(s) consisting of __________.

a basket
two balls
two cones, apexes together
a cone, apex downward

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying __________.

two balls in a vertical line
two diamonds in a vertical line
a single black ball
no shape is shown during the day

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel underway
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action to avoid collision, you should __________.

make sure the action is taken in enough time
not make any large course changes
not make any large speed changes
All of the above

10. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle is a signal which would be sounded by a vessel __________.

overtaking another in a narrow channel
anchored
engaged in mineclearance
engaged in fishing