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

aground
at anchor
not under command
being towed

2. 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.

3. 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, and change course
take avoiding action only after giving 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 avoid collision

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A single towing light will be carried above a vessel's sternlight __________.

only if she is towing astern
only if the tow exceeds 200 meters
at any time when towing
if the towing vessel is part of a composite unit

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel with a 150-meter stern tow shall display __________.

three masthead lights in a vertical line
a towing light above the sternlight
two towing lights in a vertical line
a red light over a white light at the masthead

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST __________.

take all way off, if necessary
stop your engines
begin a radar plot
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that a seaplane shall __________.

not be regarded as a vessel
in general, keep well clear of all vessels
proceed at a slower speed than surrounding vessels
when making way, show the lights for a vessel not under command

8. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should __________.

sound the danger signal
sound one prolonged and two short blasts
exchange two short blasts
exchange one short blast

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What would be a "special circumstance" under the Rules?

Vessel at anchor
Two vessels meeting
Speed in fog
More than two vessels crossing

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which requirement must be met in order for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?

Risk of collision must exist.
The give-way vessel must have taken action first.
The vessels must be within half a mile of each other.
There are no requirements to be met. The stand-on vessel may take action anytime.