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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be hidden by an obstruction shall __________.

sound the danger signal
sound a prolonged blast
take all way off
post a look-out

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. If you think the give-way vessel is NOT taking sufficient action to avoid collision, you should sound __________.

the danger signal
two short blasts, alter to port, and pass astern
no signal and maneuver at will
one short blast and maintain course

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means that __________.

you are the stand-on vessel
a risk of collision exists
a special circumstances situation exists
the other vessel is dead in the water

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning the light used with whistle signals?

Use of such a light is required.
Its purpose is to supplement short blasts of the whistle.
The light shall have the same characteristics as a masthead light.
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel in a crossing situation is allowed to take action when __________.

on a collision course
the vessels will pass within one mile
it becomes apparent to her that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
the relative speed of the vessels indicates collision in less than six minutes

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing in the narrow channel. Which statement is TRUE?

Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side.
The vessels are required to exchange signals.
The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft.

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a __________.

signal indicating a course change
distress signal
signal of asking to communicate with another vessel
signal indicating danger

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of and higher than her identifying lights?

A 55-meter vessel fishing
A 55-meter vessel trawling
A 100-meter vessel not under command
A 20-meter vessel engaged on pilotage duty

9. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle is to be __________.

used when the whistle is broken
used prior to sounding the whistle
used only at night
a white light

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that certain factors are to be taken into account when determining safe speed. One of the factors is the __________.

radio communications that are available
maximum speed of your vessel
temperature
current