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1.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  What are the two sets of rules governing nautical traffic, buoys, lights, and signals?

B.  Where is each in effect?

2.  What is the purpose of the rules of the road?

3.  What designation is given to any vessel propelled by machinery?

4.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  When is a vessel "under way"?

B.  If a ship is stopped in water but not anchored, what is her status?

5.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  What running lights must a ship show at night?

B.  What is the purpose of these lights?

6.  Why is a pilot required in most harbors?

7.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  What anchor lights must be shown according to the rules?

B.  What day shape is used to tell that a shi is at anchor?

8.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  What is meant by the term "not under command"?

B.  What are some of the signals that indicate this?

9.  Why can some U.S. naval vessels not comply exactly with the rules of the road?  Give some examples.

10.  What is the basic difference between whistle signals in inland and international rules?

11.  When a ship does not understand a whistle signal, or considers the proposed maneuver of the first vessel dangerous, what signal must that ship sound?

12.  What are the three basic possible situations when there may be risk of collision when two ships are in sight of each other?

13.  Under the rules, what are the two approaching ships called, depending on their position?

14.  When a bearing of an approaching vessel remains constant (does not change significantly),. what course is that ship on?

15.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  In a meeting situation, what is the responsibility of both vessels?

B.  What is the preferred maneuver, provided that it is the safest?   

16.  What is the rule in a crossing situation?

17.  What is the rule in an overtaking situation?

18.  Answer BOTH questions below in the space provided:

A.  What is the inland rules signal for approaching a blind bend in a channel?

B.  What is the inland rules signal for leaving a berth (or changing status)?

19.  What term defines a situation in which collision is imminent?

20.  Under what conditions must fog signals be sounded?

21.  What type of signal is sounded or shown to call attention to a ship in special need of assistance?