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1.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certain areas around the world are known as __________.

merchant vessel reporting systems

traffic separation schemes

collision avoidance fairways

restricted maneuverability channels

4240

2.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.

there are other vessels in the vicinity

operating in a traffic separation scheme

engaged in a situation involving more than two vessels

necessary to avoid immediate danger

4828

3.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "restricted visibility", when used in the Rules, refers to __________.

situations when you can see vessels on radar that you cannot see visually

visibility of less than half a mile

any condition where visibility is restricted

visibility where you cannot see shore

4829

4.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND "safe speed" is defined as that speed where __________.

you can stop within your visibility range

the vessel is not subject to vibrations

you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels

you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision

4849

5.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND  The Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist __________.

whenever two vessels are on opposite courses

whenever a vessel crosses ahead of the intended track of another vessel

if the bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change

if one vessel approaches another so as to be overtaking

4850

6.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel on crossing courses.  She is approximately half a mile distant on your starboard bow.  You believe she will cross ahead of you but she sounds a whistle signal of five  short blasts.  You should __________.

sound a signal of one prolonged blast

make a large course change

reduce speed slightly to make sure she will have room to pass

wait for another whistle signal from the other vessel

4854

7.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND  Power-driven vessels must keep out of the way of sailing vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation

when they are making more speed than the power-driven vessel

when the sailing vessel is overtaking

on the Inland Waters of the United States

4869

8.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND  When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?

Any time the danger signal is sounded

When two power-driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action

When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on

All of the above

4870

9.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are the stand-on vessel  in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone.  When may this action be  taken?

As soon as you determine that risk of collision exists

Only when you have reached extremis

When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action

When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel

4872

10.

INTERNATIONAL ONLY At night, a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters in length, with a maximum speed which does not exceed 7 knots, MUST show when underway at least __________.

one white 360° light

a white light on the near approach of another vessel

sidelights and a stern light

the lights required of a vessel less than 12 meters in length

8085

11

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel must show an after masthead light, if over 50 meters in length?

A vessel engaged in fishing

A vessel at anchor

A vessel not under command

A vessel trawling

183

12.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND.  In which situation would you  consider a risk of collision to exist?

A vessel is one point on your starboard bow, range  increasing, bearing changing slightly to the right.

A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing, bearing changing rapidly to the right.

A vessel is two points abaft your port beam, range  decreasing, bearing constant.

A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range increasing, bearing is constant.

4851

13.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts, this is a __________.

vessel not under command

sailing vessel

vessel being towed (manned)

vessel being towed (unmanned)

4010

14.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Distress signals may be __________.

red flares

smoke signals

sound signals

Any of the above

4182

15.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show __________.

one all-round white light

two all-round white lights

one all-round white light and the sidelights

the sidelights and a stern light

4183

16.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A stand-on vessel in a crossing situation is allowed to take action when __________.

on a collision course

the vessels will pass within one mile

it becomes apparent to her that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action

the relative speed of the vessels indicates collision in less than six minutes

4255

17

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision may exist __________.

if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does NOT appreciably change

even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a vessel at close range

if you observe both sidelights of a vessel ahead for an extended period of time

All of the above

4343

18

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The term "prolonged blast" means a blast of __________.

two to four seconds duration

four to six seconds duration

six to eight seconds duration

eight to ten seconds duration

4377

19.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except __________.

in a crossing situation

in a meeting situation

when they are the overtaking vessel

on the inland waters of the U.S.

4525

20.

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.

4550