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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In fog, a vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of __________.

two short blasts
three short blasts
one prolonged and two short blasts
one prolonged and three short blasts

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in a narrow channel, a vessel should stay __________.

in the middle of the channel
to the starboard side of the channel
to the port side of the channel
to the side of the channel that has the widest bends

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 22-meter sailing vessel when also being propelled by machinery shall show during daylight hours a __________.

black diamond
black cone
black ball
basket

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven vessel?

A vessel not under command
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel
A seaplane

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during the day she may show __________.

three balls in a vertical line
a cylinder
two diamonds in a vertical line
two cones, apexes together

6. INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange __________.

one short blast, alter course to the left, and pass starboard to starboard
two short blasts, alter course to the left, and pass starboard to starboard
one short blast, alter course to the right, and pass port to port
two short blasts, alter course to the right, and pass port to port

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

The vessel which has the other on her own port side shall keep out of the way.
If the stand-on vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to port.
If the give-way vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to starboard.
The give-way vessel should keep the other vessel to her starboard.

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under the Rules?

A vessel mineclearing
A vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel at anchor
A vessel not under command

9. 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

10. 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