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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are crossing, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?

The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel
The vessel which is to port of the other vessel
The larger vessel
The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 15-meter vessel is crossing a narrow channel and a large cargo vessel to starboard is within the channel and crossing your course. You should __________.

hold your course and speed
sound the danger signal
keep out of the way of the cargo vessel
do not cross the channel

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", all of the following must be taken into account EXCEPT the __________.

maximum horsepower of your vessel
presence of background lights at night
draft of your vessel
maneuverability of your vessel

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast may be sounded by a __________.

vessel not under command
vessel at anchor
vessel towing
All of the above

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend in a river where, due to the bank, you cannot see around the other side. A vessel on the other side of the bend sounds one prolonged blast. You should __________.

sound passing signals
not sound any signal until you sight the other vessel
sound a prolonged blast
sound the danger signal

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel underway at night may show __________.

a red light over a green light at the masthead
a green light over a red light at the masthead
two white lights in a vertical line at the stern
an all-round white light at the bow

7. INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone as to the intentions of the other. In this situation, whistle signals are __________.

required
not required, but may be sounded
required if crossing within half a mile
required when crossing within one mile

8. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side. Which whistle signal should be sounded in order to state this intention?

1 short blast
2 short blasts
2 prolonged and 1 short blasts
2 prolonged and 2 short blasts

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

A diamond shape on the towed object
An all-round light at each end of the towed object
A searchlight from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so __________.

only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone
as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow
at as small an angle as possible
only to anchor within the zone