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1. 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

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?

She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision.
The use of a radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out.
The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility.
The safe speed of such a vessel will likely be greater than that of vessels without radar.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may exhibit identifying lights when not actually engaged in her occupation?

A trawler
A fishing vessel
A tug
None of the above

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is crossing a narrow channel. A vessel to port is within the channel and crossing your course. She is showing a black cylinder. What is your responsibility?

Hold your course and speed.
Sound the danger signal.
Begin an exchange of passing signals.
Do not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel.

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When shall the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation take action to avoid the other vessel?

When a risk of collision exists
When action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent a collision
When the bearing to give-way vessel becomes steady
When the vessels become less than 1/2 mile apart

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. Another vessel in the channel can only be navigated safely in that channel. You should __________.

sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel
sound three short blasts, and take all way off your vessel
hold your course and speed if he is on your port bow

7. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others?

A vessel constrained by her draft
A vessel engaged in underwater operations
A vessel engaged in trawling
A vessel not under command

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal in fog if she is __________.

aground
at anchor
not under command
no longer on pilotage duty

9. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
alternating red and yellow light
all-round white or yellow light

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

A continuous sounding of the fog horn
Firing a gun every minute
Five or more short rapid blasts on the whistle
A square flag and ball flown from the mast