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1. INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.

sound one short blast
sound two short blasts
change course to starboard
None of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND On open water, a vessel fishing is in a crossing situation with a vessel sailing located on the fishing vessel's starboard side. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?

The fishing vessel because it is to port of the sailing vessel.
The fishing vessel because it is fishing.
The sailing vessel because it is to starboard of the fishing vessel.
The sailing vessel because it is sailing.

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Every vessel that is to keep out of the way of another vessel must take positive early action to comply with this obligation and must __________.

avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel
avoid passing astern of the other vessel
sound one prolonged blast to indicate compliance
alter course to port for a vessel on her port side

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in restricted visibility, you might hear, at intervals of two minutes, any of the following fog signals EXCEPT __________.

one prolonged blast
two prolonged blasts
one prolonged and two short blasts
ringing of a bell for five seconds

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning light signals?

The time between flashes shall be about five seconds.
The light signals are to be used when not using sound signals.
The time between successive signals shall be not less than ten seconds.
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may enter a traffic separation zone __________.

in an emergency
to engage in fishing within the zone
to cross the traffic separation scheme
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There are two classes of vessels which do not have to comply with the rule regarding traffic separation schemes, to the extent necessary to carry out their work. One of those is a vessel __________.

engaged in fishing
towing another
servicing a navigational aid
on pilotage duty

8. INLAND ONLY When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast by either vessel means __________.

"I intend to leave you on my port side"
"I intend to hold course and speed"
"I intend to change course to starboard"
"I request a departure from the Rules"

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision is considered to exist if __________.

four vessels are nearby
a vessel has a steady bearing at a constant range
there is any doubt that a risk of collision exists
a special circumstance situation is apparent

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.