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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Under the Rules, any vessel may slacken her speed, stop, or reverse her engines to __________.

create a crossing situation
allow more time to assess the situation
attract the attention of another vessel
All of the above

2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring provisions or cargo at sea shall display during the day __________.

two black balls in a vertical line
three black balls in a vertical line
three shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest shall be red balls and the middle a white diamond
three black shapes in a vertical line; the highest and lowest shall be balls and the middle one a diamond

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists you must __________.

reduce your speed to bare steerageway
slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you
alter the course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern
alter course to port to pass the other vessle on its port side

4. INTERNATIONAL ONLY The International Rules of the Road apply __________.

to all waters
to any waters inside the territorial waters of the U.S.
only to waters where foreign vessels travel
upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels

5. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules?

They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes.
They define moderate speed.
They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement.
All of the above

6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would indicate the presence of a __________.

vessel being towed
fishing vessel engaged in trawling
vessel at anchor warning of her location
power-driven pilot vessel on station underway

7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What describes a head-on situation?

Seeing a vessel displaying both sidelights ONLY dead ahead
Seeing two forward white towing identification lights in a vertical line on a towing vessel directly ahead
Seeing both sidelights of a vessel directly off your starboard beam
Seeing both sidelights and masthead light(s) of a vessel dead ahead

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall sound __________.

one long blast
one prolonged blast
the danger signal
two short blasts

9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Navigation lights must be displayed in all weathers from sunset to sunrise. They also __________.

must be displayed when day signals are being used
must be displayed when moored to a pier
may be extinguished at night on open waters when no other vessels are in the area
may be displayed during daylight

10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a sailing vessel.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.