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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In a crossing situation,a stand-on vessel which is forced to take action in order to avoid collision with a vessel on her own port side shall, if possible, avoid __________.

turning to port
turning to starboard
decreasing speed
increasing speed

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a vessel to be "engaged in fishing" she must be __________.

underway
using gear which extends more than 50 meters outboard
using a seine of some type
using gear which restricts her maneuverability

3. INLAND ONLY The stand-on vessel in a crossing situation sounds one short blast of the whistle. This means that the vessel __________.

intends to hold course and speed
is changing course to starboard
is changing course to port
intends to leave the other on her port side

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit __________.

one all-round white light
sidelights and a sternlight
only the outboard sidelight and a sternlight
a masthead light, sidelights, and a sternlight

5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning an overtaking situation is correct?

The overtaking vessel is the stand-on vessel.
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
The overtaking vessel must maintain course and speed.
The overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the other.

6. INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall __________.

show a flashing yellow light at each corner
show a white light at each corner
show a red light at the bow and stern
not be required to be lighted

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical line. The highest and lowest of these are red and the middle light is white. Which statement is always TRUE?

During the day, she would display three balls in a vertical line.
If making way, she would show masthead lights at night.
If at anchor, she need not show anchor lights while displaying identifying lights.
Her fog signal would consist of a rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel, when towing astern, shall show __________.

two towing lights in a vertical line
a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight
two towing lights in addition to the sternlight
a small white light in lieu of the sternlight

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the rapid ringing of a bell for about five seconds followed by the sounding of a gong for about five seconds. This signal came from a __________.

vessel engaged in fishing at anchor
sailing vessel at anchor
vessel 150 meters in length at anchor
vessel aground

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal?

Firing of green star shells
Sounding 5 short blasts on the whistle
Answering a one blast whistle signal with two blasts
A flaming barrel of oil on deck