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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND There are two classes of vessels which, to the extent necessary to carry out their work, do not have to comply with the rule regarding traffic separation schemes. One of these is a vessel __________.

engaged in fishing in a traffic lane
servicing a submarine cable
towing another
engaged on pilotage duty

2. INLAND ONLY You are meeting another vessel in inland waters, and she sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means that she __________.

is changing course to starboard
is changing course to port
intends to leave you on her port side
desires to depart from the Rules

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel may sound the danger signal?

Either vessel in a meeting situation
The give-way vessel in a crossing situation
A vessel at anchor
All of the above

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, she shall __________.

hold course and speed
sound the danger signal
keep out of the way of the other vessel
turn to port and come into the wind

5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be an __________.

all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
all-round blue light only
alternating red and yellow light

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short blasts?

A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel underway
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor
All of the above

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The white masthead light required for a power-driven vessel under the Rules is visible over how many degrees of the horizon?

022.5°
112.5°
225.0°
360.0°

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You sight another power-driven vessel dead-ahead showing both the red and green sidelights. The required action to take would be to __________.

carefully watch his compass bearing
start a radar plot in order to ascertain his course
alter your course to port
alter your course to starboard

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted visibility?

A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver.
She must sound appropriate sound signals.
If she detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists.
All of the above

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are at anchor in fog on a 120-meter power-driven vessel. You hear the fog signal of a vessel approaching off your port bow. You may sound __________.

one prolonged, one short and one prolonged
two short blasts
one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
one prolonged blast