Confirmation Test of COLREG for MIT 2012
Confirmation Test of COLREG for MIT 2012
Confirmation Test
COLREG: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea, 1972
Q.1 Power-driven vessel 'A' is being approached by power-driven vessel 'B'. How c
vessel 'A' determine whether risk of collision exists?
1. t h e s a i l i n g v e s s e l s h a l l a v o i d i m p e d i n g t h e s a f e p
constrained by her draught;
2. t h e p o w e r - d r i v e n v e s s e l i s g i v e n u n q u a l i f i e d ' r i g h t o f w a y ' b y t h e C o
Regulations;
3. the power-driven vessel remains the burdened vessel;
4. the power-driven vessel assumes the duties and responsibilities of a privileged
vessel.
Q.3 Under the Collision Regulations, a vessel displaying the day signal as illustrated
could be:
black
1. a vessel engaged in underwater demolition work;
2. a sailing vessel aground;
3. a vessel fishing, with her gear fast to a rock and at anchor;
4. a vessel in distress and requesting assistance.
Q . 4U n d e r t h e C o l l i s i o n R e g u l a t i o n s , t h e r e i s a r e q u i r e m e
seamanship'.
Which of the following would be considered ‘good seamanship'?
Q.5 Complete the following extract. 'In these Rules, a power-driven vessel:
1. means any vessel propelled by machinery';
2. means any vessel other than a vessel propelled by sails';
3. includes any vessel which is self-propelled';
4. means any vessel propelled by an internal combustion engine'.
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1. by night, you are unable to see either of the other vessel's sidelights;
2. by day, you are not certain whether you are more than two points abaft the beam
of the other vessel;
3. you can only see the sternlight of the other vessel;
4. any of the above conditions are met.
A. The s peed
i a c n ny
i a ondition
r t t p s lways
c elated
a o
conditions.
B. In clear weather conditions, a vessel is always free to proceed at full speed.
1. ‘A’ only;
2. ‘B’ only;
3. both ‘A’ and ‘B’;
4. neither ‘A’ nor ‘B’.
Q.9 A vessel being towed alongside on the starboard side of the towing vessel shall
show at night:
1. sidelights only;
2. sidelights and sternlight;
3. starboard sidelight and sternlight;
4. starboard sidelight only.
Q.10 Which of the following is a vessel ‘not under command' as defined in Rule 3 of
the Collision Regulations?
Q.11 Under the Collision Regulations, a fog signal of two prolonged blasts indicates:
1. I f t h e r e i s s u f f i c i e n t s e a r o o m , a l t e r a t i o n o f c o u r s e a l o n e m a y b e t
effective action to avoid a close quarters situation;
2. any a lteration
o c s f i toursec hould,
o t c af he
b l ircumstances
enough to be readily apparent to another vessel;
3. a succession of small alterations of speed should be avoided;
4. an alteration to starboard is always preferable to one to port.
Q . 1 4U n d e r t h e C o l l i s i o n R e g u l a t i o n s , t h e d a y s i g n a l f o r
hydrographic
surveying is.
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. sound one prolonged blast on the whistle and put the engines on standby;
2. r e d u c e s p e e d t o b a r e s t e e r a g e w a y , s o u n d o n e p r o l o n g e d b l a s t a n d t h e n n a v i g a
with caution;
3. reduce to a moderate speed and sound one prolonged blast;
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Q.19 When proceeding in a fog, you hear four short blasts. This signal indicates:
Q.20 Rule 10 states that if a vessel is obliged to cross a traffic lane then she shall
do so:
1. at a speed and heading that will cause the least encounters with vessels within
the lane;
2. on a heading that will cause her to spend the least time in the lane;
3. on a h eading
a n a ps earlya r sa racticable
t t g d t o ight
traffic flow;
4. on a heading so that her track will be as nearly as practical at right angles to
the general direction of traffic flow.
Q.21 Steamship 'A' sights steamship 'B' bearing three points abaft the starboard beam.
Sometime later, ‘B' is bearing three points forward of th
illustrated. Under the Collision Regulations, the situation should now be governed by
the rule concerning:
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1. one second;
2. two seconds;
3. three seconds;
4. four seconds.
A B
1. ‘A' and ‘B' should each alter course to starboard, each sounding one short blast
on the whistle;
2. ‘A ' a n d ‘ B ' s h o u l d e a c h a l t e r c o u r s e t o s t a r b o a r d , n o w h i s t l e s i g n a l s n e e d
sounded;
3. ‘A' or ‘B' should blow one blast and wait for a response before altering course;
4. ‘A' only should blow one blast and alter course to starboard.
Q . 2 5U n d e r t h e M a n o e u v r i n g a n d W a r n i n g S i g n a l s i n t h e C o l l i s i o n R e g u l a t i o n
short
blasts means:
Q.26 When a power-driven vessel and a sailing vessel are proceeding in such directions
as to involve risk of collision, the power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of
the sailing vessel:
1. in all circumstances;
2. unless the sailing vessel is overtaking;
3. unless the sailing vessel is overtaking or the power-driven vessel is fishing;
4. unless the sailing vessel is overtaking or the power-driven vessel is fishing,
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Q.27 Power-driven vessel ‘A' sights power-driven vessel ‘B' as illustrated at medium
range. Under the Collision Regulations, vessel‘A' must:
1. keep her course and speed and carefully watch the compass bearing of vessel‘B';
2. sound one short blast and alter to starboard;
3. if necessary, reduce speed or stop;
4. reduce speed and keep an eye on the compass bearing of‘B'.
Q.28 The Collision Regulations require that, at night, a vessel under oars.......'
Q.29 You are navigating in an area of restricted visibility. Under Rule 19, which of
the following statements are correct?
A. Detecting another vessel by radar does not alter your obligations und
Rules,
b ut r eq ui re s yo u if n ec es sa ry t o ta ke e ar ly a ct io n to a vo id a c lo se q ua rt er s
situation
developing between you and this other vessel which you cannot see.
B. In certain circumstances, an alteration to port may be taken to avoid a close
quarters
situation with a vessel forward of the beam.
1. ‘A' only;
2. ‘B' only;
3. both‘A' and‘B';
4. neither‘A' nor‘B'.
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Q . 3 1U n d e r t h e C o l l i s i o n R e g u l a t i o n s , t h e f o g s i g n a l o f f o u r b l a s t s i n s
namely one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts, may be sounded by:
Q.32 A prudent officer of the watch would comply with the Rules concerning lights in
the Collision Regulations:
1. in restricted visibility;
2. between sunset and sunrise;
3. in any circumstances when it is considered necessary;
4. all of the above.
Q . 33 U nd er t he C ol li si on R eg ul at io ns i n a ve ss el o f 50 m et re s or m or e in l en gt h th e
masthead light must be visible for a distance of at least:
1. three miles;
2. five miles;
3. six miles;
4. ten miles.
○ white
● green ● red
1. 112 1/2° (10 points) of the compass;
2. 135° (12points) of the compass;
3. 225° (20points) of the compass;
4. 360° (32points) of the compass.
Q.35 Under the Collision Regulations, in a vessel of 50 metres or more in length, the
lights illustrated must be visible for a distance of at least.
● red
○ white
● red
1. five miles for the white light and two miles for the red lights;
2. three miles for the white light and three miles for the red light;
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3. two miles for the white light and two miles for the red lights;
4. one mile for the white light and two miles for the red lights.
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○ white
● green
1. a vessel towing a barge;
2. a power-driven vessel over 50m underway;
3. a power-driven vessel under 50m underway;
4. a dredger indicating the safe side.
Q.38 By Rule 24(f) of the Collision Regulations, what light or lights must be carried
by a group of three barges in a line being pushed ahead of a tug as shown?
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Q.40 The Collision Regulations require that at night, in addition to her sidelights, a
sailing vessel must show:
1. a stern light;
2. a white light in the direction of an approaching vessel;
3. a white light;
4. red over green masthead lights.
● green
○ white
● red
Q.42 In a vessel of 50 metres or more in length engaged in towing, the yellow towing
light should be visible at least:
● red
○ white
white
● red
1. indicates that she is anchored;
2. is her foremast light;
3. identifies her as a power-driven vessel;
4. shows the direction of her gear.
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Q.44 Under the Collision Regulations a vessel which is not under command shall display
the
sternlight:
1. when underway;
2. when making way through the water;
3. when able to get out of the way of other vessels;
4. at all times.
1. in diving operations;
2. in minesweeping;
3. in fishing with purse seine gear;
4. in escorting a submerged submarine.
Q . 4 7W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s i s ( a r e ) c o r r e c
Regulations a vessel of 150 metres in length at anchor at night is required only to:
A. Exhibit one all round white light forward and one all round white light aft.
B. Use the available working or equivalent lights to illuminate her decks.
1. ‘A' only;
2. ‘B' only;
3. both‘A' and‘B';
4. neither ‘A' nor ‘B'.
Q . 4 8A t n i g h t , p o w e r - d r i v e n v e s s e l ‘ A ' i s a p p r o a c h i n g p o w e r - d r i v e n v e s s e l
illustrated. Occasionally, vessel 'A' sees both white masthead lights and the g
side light of vessel 'B'. Under the Collision Regulations:
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Q.49 It shall always be possible to sound the gong or bell required by Rule 33 of the
Collision
Regulations by:
1. mechanical means;
2. manual means;
3. both l and 2;
4. either 1 or 2.
Q.50 In open waters, power-driven vessel ‘A' sights the lights illustrated
ahead at medium range. Under the Collision Regulations:
○ white
○ white
○ white
green ● ● red
1. vessel ‘A' should keep out of the way of the other vessel which should hold her
course and speed;
2. v e s s e l ‘ A ' s h o u l d r e d u c e s p e e d and wait for the other vessel to indicate th
passing side;
3. both vessels should direct their course to starboard, sounding one short blast;
4. vessel ‘A' should reduce speed or stop and wait for the other vessel to pass.
Q.51 Under Rule 34 of the Collision Regulations, which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Sailing vessels are not required to give the manoeuvring signals when tak
action
to avoid collision.
B. S ailingv a essels
r t g ret s equired
o a l f o s ivea r he ignal
blasts
when in doubt about the intentions of another vessel which is in sight.
1. ‘A' only;
2. ‘B' only;
3. both‘A' and‘B';
4. neither ‘A' nor ‘B'.
Q.52 When proceeding in a narrow channel, you hear a vessel astern sound two prolonged
blasts
followed by two short blasts, this signal indicates:
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Q.53 You meet a vessel displaying a black cylinder on her starboard yardarm. At night,
this
vessel would show in addition to the lights for a power-driven vessel underway:
Q.54 Under the Collision Regulations the vessel illustrated when in fog, may sound:
Q.55 Which of the following may use inshore traffic zones in all circumstances?
1. vessels not under command and vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre;
2. vessels less than 20 metres in length and sailing vessels;
3. vessels towing which are severely restricted in their ability to manoeuvre;
4. all the above vessels.
Q.56 Under the Collision Regulations, the fog signal of a vessel aground in a channel
may be:
Q.57 Under the Collision Regulations, a vessel in order to attract attention, may:
1. show a square flag and a black ball in a vertical line one over the other;
2. direct a searchlight in the direction of the danger;
3. fire a rocket throwing red stars;
4. sound three short blasts on the whistle.
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Q.58 Rule 2 states that in construing and complying with these Rules, due regard shall
be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances
Which o t f he w ollowing
y c a d ould f ou
t R onsider
o a o t eparture
above?
Q.59 Under the Collision Regulations, the lights illustrated indicate that the vessel
showing them is:
○ white
○ white
● red
○ white
● red
●red
● red
Q.60 Under the Collision Regulations, which of the following is NOT a signal used by a
vessel in distress and requiring assistance?
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① ② ③ ④ 21 ① ② ③ ④ 41 ① ② ③ ④
2 ① ② ③ ④ 22 ① ② ③ ④ 42 ① ② ③ ④
3 ① ② ③ ④ 23 ① ② ③ ④ 43 ① ② ③ ④
4 ① ② ③ ④ 24 ① ② ③ ④ 44 ① ② ③ ④
5 ① ② ③ ④ 25 ① ② ③ ④ 45 ① ② ③ ④
6 ① ② ③ ④ 26 ① ② ③ ④ 46 ① ② ③ ④
7 ① ② ③ ④ 27 ① ② ③ ④ 47 ① ② ③ ④
8 ① ② ③ ④ 28 ① ② ③ ④ 48 ① ② ③ ④
9 ① ② ③ ④ 29 ① ② ③ ④ 49 ① ② ③ ④
10 ① ② ③ ④ 30 ① ② ③ ④ 50 ① ② ③ ④
11 ① ② ③ ④ 31 ① ② ③ ④ 51 ① ② ③ ④
12 ① ② ③ ④ 32 ① ② ③ ④ 52 ① ② ③ ④
13 ① ② ③ ④ 33 ① ② ③ ④ 53 ① ② ③ ④
14 ① ② ③ ④ 34 ① ② ③ ④ 54 ① ② ③ ④
15 ① ② ③ ④ 35 ① ② ③ ④ 55 ① ② ③ ④
16 ① ② ③ ④ 36 ① ② ③ ④ 56 ① ② ③ ④
17 ① ② ③ ④ 37 ① ② ③ ④ 57 ① ② ③ ④
18 ① ② ③ ④ 38 ① ② ③ ④ 58 ① ② ③ ④
19 ① ② ③ ④ 39 ① ② ③ ④ 59 ① ② ③ ④
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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19 1 2 3 4 39 1 2 3 4 59 1 2 3 4
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