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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway, in fog, you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal is sounded by a vessel __________.

not under command
being towed
on pilotage duty
aground

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching your vessel from 235° relative is in what type of situation?

Meeting
Overtaking
Crossing
Passing

3. INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Towing light
Vessel constrained by her draft
In sight
Restricted visibility

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the fog signal for a vessel 75 meters in length, restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor?

One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
Five second ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than one minute
Four short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes
Five second ringing of a bell and five second sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than one minute

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel shall NOT show her sidelights?

A fishing vessel that is not making way
A sailing vessel which is becalmed
A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel that is not under command making way

6. 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
take avoiding action only after providing 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 avert collision

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility", when used in the Rules, refers to __________.

situations when you can see vessels on radar that you cannot see visually
visibility of less than half a mile
any condition where visibility is restricted
visibility where you cannot see shore

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows special identity lights __________.

in addition to the lights required for a power-driven vessel
which means that other vessels should not approach closer than 500 meters on either side of the vessel
that are green and show through an arc of the horizon of 225°
All of the above

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel __________.

not under command
restricted in her ability to maneuver
engaged in fishing
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is NOT to impede the passage of a vessel which can only navigate safely within a narrow channel?

Any vessel less than 20 meters in length
Any sailing vessel
A vessel engaged in fishing
All of the above