MSAP: COLREGS/ANTI-COLLISION

NO. QUESTIONS CHOICE A CHOICE B CHOICE C CHOICE D

1 In the COLREGS, the authorized light used

to assist in the idetification of submarines intermittent
that is operating on the surface is a/an: flashing blue rotating flashing white flashing
amber/yellow light light sidelight
light

2 Under the COLREGS, there is a requirement

to practice "good seamanship". Which of
proceeding on
the following would be considered as "good using deck
sounding the the port side
seamanship"? using radar and
fog signal of a narrow
when accomodation
when in clear channel to
proceeding at lights which
weather but take
full sea speed may obscure
approaching a advantage of
in a fog the roper
fog bank a favorable
running lights
current
3 Which of these vessels is "not under
command" as defined in Rule 3 of the a vessel atud engaged
Collision Regulations? a sailing
engeaged in in a difficult all of these
vessel
underwater towing are NUC
becalmed
oerations operation

4 Which of these vessels is NOT a vessel

"restricted in her ability to maneuver" as
a loaded VLCC
defined in Rule 3 of the Collision a a tanker
navigating in a vessel
Regulations? minesweeper refuelling a
a fairway servicing a
engaged in ship
flanked by buoy
minesweeping underway
shoal water
5 A vessel "restricted in her ability to
maneuver" is one which . due to
from the through some
adverse
nature of her exceptional has lost
weather
work is circumstances steering and is
conditions is
unable to is unable to unable to
unable to
maneuver as maneuver as maneuver as
maneuver as
required by required by required
required by
the rules the rules
the rules

6 You are the OIC on the bridge of a power-

driven vessel and notice a large sailing sound one
sound two
vessel approaching you from the stern. You hold your short blast
short blasts
should: course and slow down and change
and change
speed course to
course to port
starboard

7 If it becomes necessary for a stand-on

vessel to take action to avoid collision, she turn to
turn to port
shall NOT: starboard for
for a vessel decrease increase
a vessel on
on her own speed speed
her own port
port side
side
8 A vessel approaching your vessel from 235˚
relative is in what type of situation?
overtaking meeting crossing passing

9 Which vessel may sound the danger signal?

The stand-on The give-way
vessel in a vessel in a a vessel at
all of these
crossing crossing anchor
situation situation

10 A vessel is approaching your vessel from

125.5˚ relative is in what type of situation?
overtaking meeting crossing passing

11 A vessel approaching your vessel from 265˚

relative is in what type of situation?
crossing overtaking meeting passing
12 Which of the following factors must be
taken into account when determining safe the the
the the length and
speed? maneuverabil competence
construction breadth of the
ity of the of the officer
of the vessel vessel
vessel of the watch

13 Which of these vessels is NOT a vessel

"restricted in her ability to maneuver" as a vessel in a
defined in Rule 3 of the Collision towing
Regulations? a vessel a vessel operation that
a vessel
picking up a transferring restricts the
whose anchor
navigational cargo while ability of the
is fouled
mark underway vessel and her
tow to change
their course
14 Which of these vessels is a vessel
"restricted in her ability to maneuver" as a vessel in a
defined in Rule 3 of the Collision
towing
Regulations? a vessel
a vessel operation that
transferring
picking up a restricts the
all of these provisions
navigational ability of the
while
mark vessel and her
underway
tow to change
their course

15 Which of these vessels is "not under

command" as defined in Rule 3 of the a vessel aa vessel
a vessel a vessel
Collision Regulations? engaged in engage in
whose anchor engaged in
launching an mine-clearing
is fouled dredging
aircraft operations
16 The following are vessels "not under
command" EXCEPT: vessels which
a vessel
engine and lost of rudder have their
engaged in
steering gear or lost of anchors down
mine-clearing
breakdowns propeller but not
operations
holding

17 According to the collision regulations, all of

the following are considered engaged in using a dredge
fishing EXCEPT a vessel . trolling trawling setting nets
net

18 The term "vessel constrained by her draft"

means a power-driven vessel which
because of her draft in relation to the
depth and
available of navigable water is depth width none of these
width
severely restricted in her ability to deviate
from the course she is following.
19 According to the collision regulations, all of
the following vessels shall be regarded as
restricted in in their ability to maneuver not under laying a
dredging mine-clearing
EXCEPT a vessel . command pipeline

20 The term "restricted visibility" as defined by

the collision regulations refers . To any
only to To visibility
condition
visibility of where you
where only to fog
less than one cannot see
visibility is
half of a mile the shore
restricted

21 Part B, Section I of the Rules applies to the

conduct of vessels in . any condition in restricted in-sight of one narrow
of visibility visibility only another channels
22 The Collision Regulations state that a vessel
shall be operated at a safe speed at all the distance
a distance
times so that she can be stopped within: that it would
appropriate
1/2 the require for the
to the existing the distance
distance of propeller to
circumstances of visibility
visibility go from full
and
ahead to full
conditions
astern

23 The Rules state that certain factors are to

taken into account when determining safe aids to maximum
speed. One of the factors stated is: navigation attainable
current temperature
that are speed of your
available vessel

24 The rules state that certain factors are to

taken into account when determining safe traffic density
speed. One of the factors stated is: including availability of experience of maximum
concentration navigational the ship horsepower of
of fishing aids personnel the vessel
boats
25 The rules state that certain factors are to
taken into account when determining safe the draft in
maximum
speed. One of the factors stated is: relation to maximum experience of
attainable
the available horsepower of the vessel's
speed of your
depth of the the vessel crew
vessel
water

26 The rules state that certain factors are to

taken into account when determining safe the proximity maximum
the maneuverabili
speed. One of the factors stated is: of attainable
construction ty of other
navigational speed of your
of the vessel vessels
hazards vessel

27 In determining safe speed, all of the

following must be taken into account presence of
EXCEPT: background
maximum
lights or from state of the
horsepower all of these
backscatter of wind or sea
of your vessel
your own
lights
28 What describes a Head-on situation?

seeing two
seeing both
forward white
seeing both seeing one sidelights of a
towing lights
sidelights of a red light of a vessel directly
in a vertical
vessel directly vessel directly off your
line on a
ahead ahead starboard
towing vessel
beam
directly ahead

29 When a vesel is in any doubt as to whether

a head-on or crossing situation exists she wait until they
assume that
shall: assume that are in a close
she is meeting
she is crossing quarter
head-on and any of these
and act situation and
act
accordingly act
accordingly
accordingly
30 A vessel may enter a traffic separation zone
: to cross the
to engage in
in an traffic
any of these fishing within
emergency separation
the zone
scheme

31 What International Code, two-letter signal

has the meaning "You appear not to be
complying with the traffic separation YG NC NC WG
scheme"?

32 A vessel using a traffic separation scheme

shall NOT . engage in
proceed in an enter the
cross a traffic fishing in the
inappropriate separation
lane separation
traffic lane zone
zone
33 When two power-driven vessels are
crossing, which of the vessels has the right the vessel
the vessel the vessel that
of way? which is to
which is to the larger sounds the
starboard of
port of the vessel first whistle
the other
other vessel signal
vessel

34 When two power-driven vessels are

crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel
which vessel shall keep out of the way of the vessel
which has the
the other vessel? which has the the larger the faster
other on her
other on her vessel vessel
own
own port side
starboard side

35 Under way at night,you see the red

sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow? you are
you are the
you may required to you are in a
give-way
maintain alter course to collision
vessel in a
course and starboard as course and
crossing
speed required by speed
situation
the rules
36 Your vessel is not making way, but is not in
any way disabled. Another vessel is you should be
approaching you on your straboard beam. you should be showing the
your vessel is the other
Which statement is TRUE? showing your lights and
the give-way vessel must
not under shapes for a
vessel in a give way since
command vessel
crossing your vessel is
lights and restricted in
situation stopped
shapes her ability to
maneuver

37 A vessel restricted in her ability to

maneuver shall: sound a
whistle signal
of two keep out of
turn off her show a day
prolonged the way of a
sidelights shape of two
blast and one vessel
when not diamonds in a
short blast engaged in
making vertical line
when in fishing
restricted
visibility
38 A vessel restricted in her ability to
maneuver which is at anchor must show at three all-
three all-
night which lights? round red-
round red-
white-red anchor lights
white-red anchor lights
lights in a and sidelights
lights in a only
vertical line only
vertical line
and anchor
only
lights

39 A vessel not under command at night

underway but not making way shall show : Two all round
red lights in a all of these sidelights a stern light
vertical line

40 A vessel not under command at night

underway and making headway shall show Two all round
: all of these red lights in a sidelights stern light
vertical line
41 Two all-round red lights displayed in a
vertical line are shown by a . vessel not fishing vessel
vesel being
under sailing vessel hauling her
towed
command nets

42 When anchoring a 50-m vessel at night, you

must show: one all round
two all-round one all-round white light
none of these
white lights white light and a stern
light

43 A vessel aground shall display a day shape

consisting of: three black two black three red balls
balls in a balls in a in a vertical a cylinder
vertical line vertical line line

44 A vessel aground at night shall display lights

consisting of an anchor light and: red-white-red
two red lights three red
all round
in a vertical lights in a an anchor ball
lights in a
line vertical line
vertical line
45 At night, a vessel which is less than 7
meters in length and anchored in an area required to
where other vessels do not normally not required required to required to
show
navigate is . to show any show one all- show a flare
sidelights and
anchor lights round light up light
a stern light

46 Which vessel when anchored at night,

would NOT be required to show anchor a vessel a vessel
a vessel not a vessel
lights? engaged in engaged in
under engaged on
underwater survey
command pilotage duty
operations operations

47 Which of the following vessels when

anchored at night, would NOT be required a vessel
a vessel
to show anchor lights? a vessel a power- restricted in
engaged on
dredging driven vessel her ability to
pilotage duty
maneuver

48 Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when

vessel
underway and making way? vessel not vessel
restricted in
all of these under engaged on
her ability to
command pilotage duty
maneuver
49 Which vessel would NOT exhibit sidelights
when underway and not making way? vessel a vessel
not under power-driven
engaged on towing by
command vessel
pilotage duty pushing ahead

50 Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when

underway and not making way? a vessel
a vessel not a vessel
towing by a vessel
under engaged in
pushing trawling
command dredging
ahead

51 Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when

a vessel
underway and not making way? a vessel not
a vessel a vessel engaged in
under
towing astern trawling dredging
command
operation
52 A power-driven vessel exhibits the same
lights as a:
pushing
vessel and a
vessel being vessel towing
pushed when when not ssel towing aste sailing vessel
they are in a underway
composite
unit

53 A vessel towing by pushing a barge ahead

and rigidly connected in a composite unit a power- a vessel
shall show the lights of: a barge being
driven vessel, towing by any of these
pushed ahead
not towing pushing ahead

54 At night, a broken down vessel being towed

would show the same lights as . a power-
the towing a vessel at
a barge driven vessel
vessel anchor
underway
55 Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when
underway and not making way? pushing vessel
and a vessel
a vessel
a vessel being pushed
any of these towing by
towing astern when they are
pushing ahead
in a composite
unit

56 A vessel being towed at night shall show

. Masthead a special
Sidelights all of these
lights flashing light

57 A vessel or object being towed shall display

a: Forward After
Sternlight masthead masthead all of these
light light
58 Which statement is TRUE concerning a
towing light displayed by a vessel towing When a When a stern
The towing The towing
astern? towing light is light is shown,
light is shown light is shown
shown, no no towing
above the below the
stern light is light is
stern light stern light
necessary necessary

59 What dayshape should be exhibited by a

vessel being towed when the length of the
tow exceeds 200-meters? one diamond two diamonds two balls three balls

60 A vessel with a tow over 200-meters in

length will, during the day, show . two cones
a diamond
apexes a black ball two diamonds
shape
together
61 A partly submerged object towed by a
vessel must show during the day . a diamond one black ball
a diamond
shape only only when
shape when
when the sthe length of
the length of one black ball
length of the the tow
the tow is 200
tow exceeds exceeds 200-
meters or less
200-meters meters

62 Which vessel must show two masthead

lights in a vertical line? a power-
driven vesel
a sailing vessel a vessel not a vessel
less than 50
towing a small under engaged in
meters in
vessel astern command dredging
length with a
20-meter tow

63 An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel

or object being towed, where the length of two red lights
two diamond yellow lights
tow is 250 meters, shall show: in a vertical a black ball
shapes at each end
line
64 The dayshape(s) that should be exhibited
by a vessel being towed when the length of
one diamond two diamond
the tow exceeds 200-meters is/are: two balls one ball
shape shapes

65 A vessel will NOT show sidelights when:

not under
underway but making way,
command, trolling
not making not under
not making underway
way command
way

66 A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will

show sidelights and a stern light: only when the
at any time
when at only when identifying
when
anchor making way lights are not
underway
being shown

67 A 30-meter tugboat is underway and NOT

towing. At night, this vessel must show three
one masthead two masthead
sidelights and: masthead
light and a lights and a a stern light
lights and a
stern light stern light
stern light
68 Which vessel shall turn off her sidelights?
any vessel
any fishing any vessel
that is not any sailing
vessel that is engaged in
under vessel when
not making underwater
command, becalmed
way operations
making way

69 A vessel engaged in fishing, and at anchor,

should exhibit: three lights in
a vertical line
three lights the highest
an anchor
none of these and a stern and lowest
light
light are red and
the middle
being white
70 Which statement is TRUE concerning lights
and shapes displayed by towing vessels? When towing
If the towing If a tow astern, a
vessel is over exceeds 200 vessel will When towing
50 meters in meters in carry her astern, the
length, she length, the identifying towing vessel
must carry towing vessel lights at the may show
forward and must display a masthead in either a stern
after black ball addition to light or a
masthead during her regular towing light
lights daylight masthead
light
71 Which statement is TRUE of a 30-meter
sailing vessel underway? if she is using
propelling
She must she need not machinery,
She may show
show show a stern she shall show
an all-round
sidelights and light if she is forward a
white light at
a stern light in showing all- shae
the top of the
restricted round lights consisting of
mast
visibility on the mast two cones,
apexes
together

72 Which statement is TRUE when you are

towing more than one barge astern at only the first all barges,
all the barges only the last
night? and last barge except
in the tow barge in the
of the tow unmanned
must be tow must be
must be barges must
lighted lighted
lighted be lighted
73 A 20-meter sailing vessel must exhibit at
night: a red light
a combined
a stern light over a white all of these
lantern
light

74 Which vessel may exhibit identifying lights

when not actually engaged in her a fishing
occupation? none of these a trawler a tug
vessel

75 A vessel is carrying three lights in a vertical

line. The highest and lowest of these are If at anchor, Her fog signal
red and the middle light is white. Which If making During she need not would consist
statement is always TRUE? way, she daytime, she show anchor of a rapid
would show would display lights while ringing of a
masthead three balls in displaying bell for five
lights at night a vertical line identifying seconds every
lights minute
76 A sailing vessel is NOT allowed to show the
all-round red over green lights on the mast
her sidelights
if: her sidelights
and stern
are combined
light are
she is showing and shown on she is showing
combined in
sidelights the fore-and- a stern light
one lantern
aft centerline
and shown on
of the vessel
the mast

77 You hear the fog signal of another vessel

forward of your beam. Risk of collsion may Take all way
stop your begin a radar
exist. You must: off, if all of these
engines plot
necessary

78 In fog, you observe your radar and

determine that a risk of collision exist with
Take proper sound the
a vessel 2 miles off your port bow. You take all way
and avoiding stop your danger signal
should: off,
action as soon engines at two-minute
immediately
as possible intervals
79 You are underway in fog and hear a fog
signal of two prolonged blasts on your hold your
stop your change course change course
starboard quarter. You should: course and
vessel to the left to the right
speed

80 You are underway in fog in thick fog.

Which statement is TRUE? The radar
The engines should be
must be Fog signals are kept on a
A lookout is
stopped if a only required short-range
not required if
fog signal is when a vessel scale for
the radar is
heard is detected by maximum
switched on
forward of radar detection of
the beam vessels close
aboard
81 In restricted visibility, a vessel which
detects by radar alone the presence of
another vessel, shall determine if a close avoid altering
when taking
quarters situation is developing or risk of course
sound the action, make
colision exists. If so, she shall: toward a all of these
danger signal only course
vessel abaft
changes
the beam

82 The lights prescribed by the rules shall be

exhibited: from sunrise
only from
to sunset in from sunset to
at all times sunset to
restricted sunrise only
sunrise
visibility
83 A vessel may exhibit lights other than those
prescribed by the rules as long as the
Do not impair
additional lights:
the visibility Have a lesser May interfere
Are not the
or distinctive range of with the
same color as
character of visibility than keeping of a
either side
the the prescribed proper
light
prescribed light lookout
lights

84 A vessel may exhibit lights other than those

prescribed by the rules as long as the May impair
Do not Have a lesser
additional lights: the visibility Are not the
interfere with range of
or distinctive same color as
the keeping visibility than
character of either side
of a proper the prescribed
the prescribed light
lookout light
lights
85 A vessel may exhibit lights other than those
prescribed by the rules as long as the
additional lights: Do not impair cannot be
Do not
the visibility mistaken for
interfere with
or distinctive any lights as
all of these the keeping of
character of specified
a proper
the prescribed elsewhere in
lookout
lights the rules

86 As defined in the navigation rules, the arc

of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead 22.5˚ abaft 22.5˚ forward 112.5˚ abaft 122.5˚ abaft
to: the beam of the beam the beam the beam

87 As defined in the navigation rules, the arc

of visibility for masthead light is 225˚ and
so fixed as to show the light from right 22.5˚ abaft 22.5˚ forward 112.5˚ abaft 225.5˚ abaft
ahead to on either side of the vessel. the beam of the beam the beam the beam
88 As defined in the navigation rules, the arc
of visibility for sidelights is . 112.5˚ 225˚ 360˚ 90˚

89 As defined in the navigation rules, the arc

of visibility for a stern light is 135˚ and so
fixed as to show the light from right aft to 67.5˚ 135˚ 112.5˚ 225˚
on each side of the vessel.

90 As defined in the navigation rules, the arc

of visibility for an all-round light is .
360˚ 112.5˚ 225˚ 135˚

91 As defined in the navigation rules, the arc

of visibility for a towing light is . 135˚ 67.5˚ 112.5˚ 225˚

92 As defined in the navigation rules, the

minimum range of visibility for sidelights of
vessels of 12m or more in length but less 2 mi. 3 mi. 4mi. 5 mi.
than 50 meters is:
93 As defined in the navigation rules, the
minimum range of visibility for masthead
lights of vessels of 12m or more in length 5 mi. 4 mi. 3mi. 2 mi.
but less than 50 meters is

94 As defined in the navigation rules, the

minimum range of visibility for masthead
lights of vessels of 12m or more in length 3 mi. 4 mi. 5 mi. 1 mi.
but less than 20 meters is

95 As defined in the navigation rules, the

minimum range of visibility for sternlight of
vessels of 12m or more in length but less 2 mi. 3 mi. 4 mi. 1 mi.
than 50 meters is:

96 As defined in the navigation rules, the

minimum range of visibility for sidelights of
3 mi. 4 mi. 5 mi. 1 mi.
vessels of more than 50 meters is:
97 As defined in the navigation rules, the
minimum range of visibility for towing light
of vessels of 50 meters or more in length is: 3 mi. 2 mi. 1 mi. 4 mi.

98 As defined in the navigation rules, the

minimum range of visibility for masthead
lights of vessels of 50 meters or more in 6 mi. 4 mi. 3 mi. 2 mi.
length is:

99 As defined in the navigation rules, the

minimum range of visibility for masthead
lights of vessels of less than 12 meters in 2 mi. 3 mi. 4 mi. 6 mi.
length is:
100 An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel
or object being towed's white all round
light shall have an intensity as specified in
Sec. 8; Annex I of these Rules and shall 3 mi. 4 mi. 2 mi. 1 mi.
have a minimum range of visibility of :

101 A vessel of less than 12 meters in length

shall have a masthead light with a range of
2 mi. 1 mi. 4 mi. 6 mi.
visibility of not less than:

102 How many meters vertically above the

sidelights (if carried), shall the masthead
light of a power-driven vessel of less 12 1m 2 mi. 1.5 m 2.5 m
meters in length?

103 The additional light signals for fishing

vessels , as prescribed inAnnex II of the
COLREGS, shall be spaced apart by at least: 0.9 m 1.5 m 2.0 m 0.75 m
104 A continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a
vessel indicates that a vessel is: requesting the
without
draw span
in distress anchored engines and
bridge to be
drifting
opened

105 As additional light signal for vessels of 20 m

or more in length when engaged in one white
trawling, whether using demersal or pelagic two white two red lights three red
light over a
gear when shooting their nets may exhibit: lights in a in a vertical lights in a
red light in a
vertical line line vertical line
vertical line

106 For vessels 20 meters or more in length, the

diameter of the mouth of the bell it carries
shall be not less than: 300 mm 120 mm 150 mm all of these
107 Under the rules, all of the following are
distress signals EXCEPT: the
repeatedraisin
orange- g and
a green star
colored smoke red flares lowering of
signal
signal the
outstretched
arms

108 The horizontal distance between the two

masthead lights prescribed for power-
driven vessels shall not be less than one-
half of the length of the vessel but need not 100 m 200 m 80 m 120 m
be more than:

109 As provided for in Annex III of the

International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, when a directional whistle 180˚ from
is to be used as the only whistle on a vessel, straight 90˚ from bow
360˚ abeam to
it shall be installed with its maximum ahead to bow
abeam
intensity directed:
110 Which of the following is NOT a distress
signal? continuous
Basket International sounding of
red flares or
hanging in the Code Flag "N" any fog
red sockets
rigging and "C" signalling
apparatus

111 AS provided in ANNEX III of the COLREGS,

the sound pressure level of the vessel's
own signal at listening posts shall not 110 dB 60 dB 160 dB 210 dB
exceed:

112 The forward masthead light prescribed for

a power-driven vessel shall be placed at a not more not more than
distance from the stem by: than 1/4 th of not more than one half of not more than
the length of 20 meters the length of 30 meters
the vessel the vessel
113 Which is NOT a distress signal under the
rules? the
repeatedraisin
International orange- g and
Code signal colored smoke Red flares lowering of
"AA" signal the
outstretched
arms

114 AS provided in ANNEX III of the COLREGS, if

whistles are fitted at a distance apart of can be
are not can be
more than 100 meters, it shall be arranged switched on can both be
sounded sounded
that they: only if the sounded at
simultaneousl simultaneousl
other in not in the same time
y y
operation

115 As additional lights for vessels engaged in

fishing with purse seine gear and is two yellow two red lights
hampered by it may exhibit: one yellow
lights in a in a vertical one red light
light
vertical line line
116 The sound pressure level at any direction in
the horizontal plane shall NOT be more
than how many dB below the prescribed
10 dB 12 dB 110 dB 100 dB
sound pressure level on the axis?

117 A vessel engaged in trawling, in addition to

its identity lights, is exhibiting two white her nets have
shooting her hauling her she is in
lights in a vertical line. What is she doing? come fast an
nets nets distress
obstruction

118 A cylinder shall have a diameter of at least:

0.6 meter 0.5 meter 1.5 meter 2.0 meters

119 A cylinder shall have a diameter of at least

0.6 m and a height of: two times its twice its
4.5 m 0.6 meter
diameter radius
120 As provided for in Annex III of the
International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, the approximate range of
audibility at which a whistle signal may be 2.0 nautical 3 nautical 1.5 nautical 5 nautical
heard on its forward axis, if a vessel is 200 miles miles miles miles
meters or more in length is:

121 As provided for in Annex III of the

International Regulations for Preventing 3 percent of 10 percent of
Collision at Sea, the mass of the bell striker the mass of 2.0 kg the mass of any of these
shall be NOT less than: the bell the bell

122 Under the COLREGSS, the term"Height

above the hull" means height above
the height above height above
height of the
uppermost the freeboard the bridge
gunwale
continuous deck deck
dek
123 A whistle fitted in a vessel shall provide, in
the direction of maximum intensity of the
whistle and at a distance of 1 meter from it, 1/3 octave 1/2 octave 1/4 octave
none of these
the sound pressure level in at least: band band band

124 A bell or gong, or other device having

similar sound characterisitics shall, at a
distance of one meter from it, produce a 110 dB 60 dB 160 dB 10 dB
sound pressure level of NOT less than:

125 The vertical distance between the shapes,

according to the COLREGSS, shall be at
least: 1.5 meters 2.0 meters 0.6 meter 0.5 meter

126 When two or three lights are to be carried

in a vertical line on a power-driven vessel of
20 meters or more in length, such lights
shall be equally spaced apart by NOT less 2 meters 1.5 meters 0.6 meter 0.5 meter
than:
127 When a vessel signals her distress by means
of a gun or any other explosive signal, the
firing should be at intervals of 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 seconds
approximately:

128 A distress signal:

consists of 5 consist of the is used to
may be used
or more short raising and indicate doubt
separately or
blast of the lowering of a about another
with other
fog signal large white vessl's
distress signal
apparatus flag intention

129 A ball shape shall be black and shall have a

diameter of NOT less than: 0.6 meter 1.5 meters 0.5 meter 2.0 meters
130 On a power-driven vessel of 20 meters or
more in length, the sidelights shall be
placed: at a horizontal
in-between distance of
in frone of the
at or near the the forward not less than 2
forward
side of the and aft meters from
masthead
vessel masthead the fore and
lights
lights aft centerline
of the vessel

131 A diamond shall consist of two cones:

having a with apexes alongside
none of these
common base together each other

132 COLREGS Annex III refers to the Technical

details of: Sound Signal Lights and Distress Navigation
Appliances Shapes signals lights
133 The additional light signals for fishing
vessels , as prescribed in Annex II of the every second every three every five every ten
COLREGS,if fitted with purse seine gear and and with seconds with seconds with seconds with
is hampered by it shall flash alternately: equal light equal light duration of equal light
and and light longer and
occultation occultatiion than occultation
duration duration occultaion duration

134 Which of the following would NOT be

considered as a distress signal? green star "MAYDAY"
square flag
shells fired sent by a dye marker,
and a ball in a
from a radiotelephon any color
vertical line
launcher e

135 Under COLREGS Annex I, Sec. 1. paragraph

(J), the lower of the two all-round lights
prescribed for a vessel when engaged in
fishing shall be at a height above the not less than not more than
sidelights the distance equal to one-half
twice twice
between the two vertical lights.
136 When two masthead lights are prescribed
for a power-driven vessel, the horizontal
distance between them shall not be less
than of the length of the vessel one-half one-third three-fourths 4.5 meters
but need not be more than 100 meters.

137 COLREGS Annex II, the additional signals for

trawlers when their nets have come fast an International two all-round International
obstruction may exhibit during the day: two black
Code Flag diamond Code Flag
balls
"PAPA" shapes "ZULU"

138 Using the formula: I = 3.43 x 10⁶ x T x D² x

K⁻₫ , compute the luminous intensity of the
light in candelas (cd) for a luminous range 0.9 cd 12 cd 4.3 cd 27 cd
of 1 nautical mile.
139 Using the formula: I = 3.43 x 10⁶ x T x D² x
K⁻₫ , compute the luminous intensity of the
light in candelas (cd) for a luminous range 4.3 cd 0.9 cd 12 cd 27 cd
of 2 nautical miles.

140 Using the formula: I = 3.43 x 10⁶ x T x D² x

K⁻₫ , compute the luminous intensity of the
light in candelas (cd) for a luminous range 12 cd 4.3 cd 94 cd 52 cd
of 3 nautical miles.

141 Using the formula: I = 3.43 x 10⁶ x T x D² x

K⁻₫ , compute the luminous intensity of the
light in candelas (cd) for a luminous range 27 cd 12 cd 4.3 cd 94 cd
of 4 nautical miles.

142 Using the formula: I = 3.43 x 10⁶ x T x D² x

K⁻₫ , compute the luminous intensity of the
light in candelas (cd) for a luminous range 52 cd 27 cd 12 cd 4.3 cd
of 5 nautical miles.
143 Using the formula: I = 3.43 x 10⁶ x T x D² x
K⁻₫ , compute the luminous intensity of the
light in candelas (cd) for a luminous range 94 cd 52 cd 27 cd 12 cd
of 6 nautical miles.

144 Under COLREGS, Annex III,Sec. 1, Whistles,

what is the required audibility range in
nautical miles for vessels 20 m but less than 1.0 nm 2 nm 5 nm 1.5 nm
75 meters in length?

145 Under COLREGS, Annex III,Sec. 1, Whistles,

what is the required audibility range in
nautical miles for vessels 75 m but less than 1.5 nm 1.0 nm 5 nm 2.0 nm
200 meters in length?

146 Under COLREGS, Annex III,Sec. 1, Whistles,

what is the required audibility range in
nautical miles for vessels 200 meters or 2.0 nm 1.5 nm 0.5 nm 4 nm
more in length?
147 Under COLREGS, Annex III,Sec. 1, Whistles,
what is the required audibility range in
nautical miles for vessels less than 20 0.5 nm 0.9 nm 1.5 nm 2.0 nm
meters in length?

148 The lights and shapes on a vessel engaged

in dredging or underwater operations to in no case less in no case less
indicate the obstructed side on which it is than 2 meters than 2 meters at a maximum
safe to pass shall be placed: from the from the practical
all of these
three all- three shapes horizontal
round lights in in a vertical distance
a vertical line line

149 Under COLREGS Annex I, Sec. 1.what should

be the height above the sidelights of the not less than not less than
lower two all-round lights prescribed for a twice the one-half the
vessel when engaged in fishing? not less than not less than
distance distance
4.5 meters 1.5 meters
between the between the
vertical lights vertical lights
150 You saw a man aboard a vessel and he is
raising and lowering his outstreched arms make a direct
to each side. This means: a distress danger, stay approach, the all is clear, it is
signal away man is safe to pass
drowning

151 Under COLREGS, Annex I, paragraph (g), at

what height above the hull shall the not greater
not less than not greater
sidelights of a power-driven vessel be than three not less than
three quarters than half of
placed? quarters of half of that of
of that of the that of the
that of the the forward
forward forward
forward masthead
masthead masthead
masthead light
light light
light

152 Under COLREGS, Annex II, the additional

signals for fishing vessels, they shall be
visible all around the horizon at a distance 1.0 nm 1.5 nm 2.0 nm 0.5 nm
of at least:
153 Under COLREGS, Annex IV, if you saw
flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel
vessel was not on fire, this would indicate vessel vessel vessel
requires
that the . requires requires requires
immediate
immediate immediate immediate
action to
assistance ressistance evacuation
avoid collision

154 When two masthead lights are carried for a

power-driven vessel, the after one shall be
vertically higher than the forwardone by 4.5 meters 2.5 meters 6.5 meters 1.5 meters
how many meters?

155 Under COLREGS Annex II, an additional light

signal for vessels of 20 meters or more in
one white two white
length when engaged in trawling, whether two red lights three red
light over one lights and a
using demersal or pelagic gear when they in a vertical lights in a
red light in a red light in
are hauling nets may exhibit: line vertical line
vertical line between
156 Under COLREGS Annex III, the bell striker
shall have a mass not less than of the
three percent five percent 10 percent two percent
mass of the bell.

157 The vertical separation of masthead lights

of a power-driven vessel shall be such that
in all conditions of trim, the after light,
when viewed from sea level, shall be seen
over and separate from the forward light, 1000 meters 3000 meters 4000 meters 2000 meters
at a distance from the stem by:

158 Under COLREGS Annex II, an additional light

signal for vessels of 20 meters or more in
length when engaged in trawling, whether two red lights three red two white
using demersal or pelagic gear when the in a vertical lights in a lights in a all of these
nets have come fast an obstruction may line vertical line vertical line
exhibit:
159 Under COLREGS Annex IV, if you hear a
vessel continuously sounding her fog desires to
in need of
whistle, this indcates that the vessel: in distress communicate is aground
support
by radio

160 At what height above the gunwale shall the

masthead light of a power-driven vessel of
12 meters but less than 20 meters in length not less than not more than exactly 2.5 any of these
be placed? 2.5 meters 2.5 meters meters only

161 Under COLREGS Annex II, Additional Signals

for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close
Proximity, each vessel of 20 meters or more of the other towards the in the open
in length engaged in pair trawling may vessel of the gear and nets the aft of each sea towards
exhibit a searchlight directed forward and pair on the water the shore
in the direction:
162 Identify which of the following is NOT a
distress signals as listed under Annex IV of giving five or firing of a gun
the International Regulations for continuous a barrel with a
more short at intervals of
Preventing Collsions at Sea. sounding of burning oil in
rapid blasts about a
any signal it, on deck
on the whistle minute

163 Which of the following is the correct signal

to indicate that a vessel is in doubt as to
giving five or giving five or giving five or giving five or
the action or intention of another vessel?
more short more long more short & less short
rapid blasts rapid blasts slow blasts on blasts on the
on the whistle on the whistle the whistle whistle

164 Which of the following is considered the

danger signal? a man raising
giving five or firing of a gun
continuous and lowering
more short at intervals of
sounding of his
rapid blasts about a
fog horn outstreched
on the whistle minute
arm
165 Under COLREGS Annex I, the vertical
separation of masthead lights of a power-
driven vessel shall be such that in all
conditions of trim, the after light, when
viewed from sea level, shall be seen over 1 km 2 km 3 km 4 km
and separate from the forward light, at a
distance from the stem by:

166 When two or three lights are to be carried

in vertical line on a power-driven vessel of
less than 20 meters in length, such lights
one meter two meters half meter three meters
shall be equally spaced apart by NOT less
than:

167 As prescribed in Annex III of the

International Collision Regulations, the
fundamental frequency of a whistle for a
vessel less than 75 meters in length, shall 250 to 700 Hz 70 to 200 Hz 130 to 500 Hz 200 to 500 Hz
be between:
168 Under COLREGS Annex IV, the firing of a
gun at one minute intervals indicates that uses her guns
is indicating
the vessel: rendering the to warn other
is in distress the danger
21-gun salute vessels as a
signal
danger signal

169 Under COLREGS, Annex III, a bell or gong, or

other devices having similar characteristics,
shall at a distance of one meter from it,
produce a sound presssure level of NOT 110 dB 10 dB 160 dB 210 dB
less than:

170 Under COLREGS Annex III, the fundamental

frequency of the whistle signal shall ie
within the range of: 70 - 700 Hz 70 - 700 kHz 70 - 700 mHz 7 - 700 Hz
171 Under COLREGS Annex III, to ensure a wide
variety of whistle characteristics, the
fundamental frequency of a whistle for a
70 - 200 Hz 250 - 700 Hz 130 - 350 Hz 180 -700 Hz
vessel 200 meters or more in length shall
be between:

172 Under COLREGS Annex III, what is the

length of the vessel if the fundamental
less than 75 200 meters or less than 75
frequency of whistle is between 250 - 700 any length
meters more meters
Hz?

173 Under COLREGS Annex III, what is the

length of the vessel if the audibility range 75 meters but
200 meters or less than 75
of a whistle is two miles? less than 200 70 to 200 mtr
more meters
meters
174 Under COLREGS Annex III, the sound
pressure level of a directional whistle shall
not be more than 4 dB below the
± 45˚ of the ± 90˚ of the ± 25˚ of the ± 60˚ of the
prescribed sound pressure level on the axis
axis axis axis axis
at any direction in the horizontal plane
within:

175 Under COLREGS Annex III, a whistle shall be

positioned:
at a height so
at a height so
as to reduce
as to minimize
as high as interception
all of these hearing
practicable of the emitted
damge risk to
sound by
personnel
obstructions

176 Under COLREGS Annex III, if whistles are

fitted at a distance apart of more than 100 not sounded sounded sounded at
meters, it hsall be so arranged that they sounded at
simultaneousl simultaneousl the same
are: the same time
y y instant
177 For the purpose of the rules, a combined
whistle system is to be regarded as a single
whistle. The whistles of the combined sounded
system shall be located at a distance apart simultaneousl sounded one sounded one not sounded
of NOT more than 100 meters and arranged at a time after another at all
y
to be .

178 Under COLREGS Annex III, the frequency of

any one whistle in the combined whistle
system shall differ from one another by at 10 Hz 10 kHz 10 mHz 10 meters
least:

179 Under COLREGS Annex III, the range of

audibility a t which a whistle may be heard
on its forward axis with 90% probability in heavy
still air still waters foggy weather
weather
conditions of:
180 Under COLREGS Annex III, the bells and
gongs shall be made up of: corrosion-
resistant steel alloys bare iron any of these
materials

181 Under COLREGS Annex III, a power-driven

bell striker is recommended to ensure: it has a
constant that it will not it will surely
diameter of
force get rusty hit the bell
300 mm

182 Under Annex I of the Collision Regulations,

the sidelights of a vessel 20 meters or more inboard
inboard matt black and
in length shall be fitted with : screens matt all of these
black screens white screens
black

183 Under Annex I of the Collision Regulations,

the sidelights of a vessel in the forward
direction shall show the minimum required 1˚ and 3˚ 1˚ and 3˚ 1˚ and 3˚
intensities and must decrease to reach a outside the inside the below the
all of these
practical cut-off between: prescribed prescribed prescribed
sector sector sector
184 The vessels engaged in fishing with purse
seine gears may exhibit two yellow lights in
a vertical line. These lights shall flash
hampred by hampered by hampered by
alternately every second and wit equal light hampered by
its fishing its steering underwater
and occultation duration. These lights may its tow
gear gear operations
be exhibited only when the vessel is:

185 When a directional whistle is to be used as

the only whistle ona vessel, it shall be
straight
installed with its maximum intensity nearly ahead nearly abeam downward
ahead
directed:

186 Under Annex III of the Collision Regulations,

the sidelights of a vessel of 20 meters or the
more in length shall be fitted with inboard appropriate
matt black enamel black blue
screens painted: red and green
colors
187 Under COLREGS, Annex I, the forward
anchor light, of a vessel of 50 meters or
more in length shall be placed at a height 6 meters 4.5 meters 2 meters 1 meter
above the hull by NOT less than:

188 As provided in Annex III of the International

Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea,
how much below shall the sound pressure
level of a directional whistlebe, to the
not more not more than not more than not more than
prescribed sound pressure level on the axis
than 4 dB 2 dB 6 dB 10 dB
at any direction in the horizontal plane
withn +/- 45˚ of the axis?

189 Under COLREGS Annex IV, what does the

orange flag, showing a black circle and a signal asking
square shape indicate? signal to signal
distress signal indicating a communicate indicating
course change with other danger
vessel
190 When two or three lights are to be carried
in a vertical line on a power-driven vessel of
20 meters or more in length, the lowest of
these lights shall, EXCEPT where towing
4 meters 2 meters 6 meters 8 meters
light is required such lights shall be placed
at a height above the hull by NOT less than:

191 As prescribed to Annex III of the COLREGS,

the fundamental frequency of a whistle for
a vessel 75 meters but less than 200 meters
in length, shall be between: 130 to 350 Hz 70 to 200 Hz 200 to 500 Hz 250 to 700 Hz

192 The light indicating the direction of the

outlying gear from a vessel engaged in not less than not less than 5
not less than 4 not less than 1
fishing shall be placed at a horizontal two meters meters and
meters and meter and not
distance from the two all round red and and not more not more than
not more than more than 2
white lights of: than 6 meters 10 meters
8 meters away meters away
away away
193 The whistles of a combined whistle system
are arranged to be sounded simultaneously
and shall be located at a distance apart of 100 meters 200 meters 50 meters 150 meters
not more than:

194 When two or three lights are to be carried

in a vertical line on a power-driven vessel of
less than 20 meters in length, such lights,
EXCEPT where a towing light is required,
shall be placed at a height above the 2 meters 3 meters 4 meters 5 meters
gunwale of NOT less than:

195 Which of the following is NOT a distress

signal? vertical flames on a
code flags
motion of a vessel as in a dye marker on
"November"
white lantern burning tar the water
and "Charlie'
at night barrel
196 For stern lights and masthead lights and at
22.5˚ abaft the beam for sidelights, the
intensity may decrease by 50% up to the 5˚ above or
5˚ outside the 6˚ inside the 25˚ outside
prescribed limits and it shall decrease below the
prescribed prescribed the prescribed
steadily to reach a practical cut-off of NOT prescribed
sector sector sector
more than: sector

197 A 20-meter vessel towing another vessel

astern where the length of the tow is 75
meters. How many white towing masthead
2 4 3 1
lights shall the towing vessel show at night?

198 What is the dayshape that a vessel being

towed exhibit if the tow exceeds 200
one diamond two diamonds one ball two balls
meters?
199 A lantern combining the two sidelights and
the stern light may be shown on a: 25-meter
20-meter
power-driven
10-meter vessel 25-meter pilot
vessel
sailing vessel engaged in vessel
engaged in
fishing
troling

200 Which of these vessels must exhibit three

white masthead lights in a vertical line? a vessel
a vessel not
whose tow any vessel a vessel being
under
exceeds 200 towing astern towed
command
meters astern

201 What is a towing light?

yellow light
yellow light
with the same
with the same
flashing all-round characteristics
characteristic
amber light yellow light as the
s as the stern
masthead
light
light
202 An appropriate authority for roadsteads,
harbors, rivers, lakes or inland waterways
connected with the high seas and navigable have these have their
conform as
by seagoing vessels, in making special rules, approved by areas of
closely as
shall: the jurisdiction conform with
possible to
International delineated on all of these
the Collsion
Maritime the apropriate
Regulations
Organization nautical chart
203 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 of the following
would you consider a departure from the
Rules on account of the above? I. A
power-driven vessel meeting another and Both I and II I only II only Neither I nor II
being unable to alter course to starboard
owing to shallow water close by. II. Action
to avoid a squadron of warships on the port
bow, carried out at a long range before risk
of collision
204 Under the Collision Regulations, there is a
requirement to practice "good
proceeding on
seamanship". Which of the following using deck
sounding a the port side
would be considered "good seamanship"? using radar and
fog signal of a narrow
when accomodation
when in clear channel to
proceeding at lights which
weather but take
full sea speed may obscure
approaching a advantage of
in a fog the roper
fog bank a favorable
running lights
current

205 Which of the following is NOT Under

Command as defined under Rule 3 of the a vessel a tug engaged
a sailing
Regulations? engaged in in a difficult
vessel all of these
underwater towing
becalmed
operations operation
206 Which of these vessels is NOT a vessel
"restricted in her ability to maneuver" as
defined in the Collision Regulations? a loaded Very
Large Crude
a vessel a a tankger
Carrier (VLCC)
servicing a minesweeper underway
navigating in
navigation engaged in refueling a
a fairway
buoy minesweeping ship
flanked by
shoal water

207 According to the Collsion Regulations:

a vessel is a vessel is a vessel is
"UNDERWAY" "UNDERWAY" "UNDERWAY"
none is only if she is only if she only if she is
correct not at anchor moving NOT made
or made fast through the fast to the
to the shore water shore
208 A proper lookout is required at all times by
Rule 5 of the Collision Regulations. A sight and
proper lookout is maintained by: hearing as
well as all visual sight
available and hearing
means a lookout on visual sight on the
appropriate in the forecastle and radar navigation
the bridge and the
circumstances forecastle
and
conditions

209 In considering "safe speed" as defined

under rule 6 of the COLREGS, is it true to
say that? I. The speed in any
condition is always related to the prevailing
circumstnaces and conditions II. In clear I only II only both I and II neither I nor II
weather conditions, a vessel is always free
to proceed at full speed
210 Power-driven vessel "A" is approaching
power-driven vessel "B". How can vessel if by night,
by carefully if vessel 'B"
"A" determine whether risk of collision vessel "A"
watching the by taking appears to be
exists? sights both
compass ranges of heading
sidelights of
bearing of vessel "B" towards
vessel "B" on
vessel "B" vessel "A"
any bearing

211 You have another vessel on your port bow

in clear weather, but with moderate seas
and swell. Having regard to Rule 7 of the observation frequent
observation of
Collision Regulations, which of the of the bearings
the radar frequent
following would normally give the greatest compass taken relative
bearing and radar bearings
accuracy in determining if risk of collision bearing over a range
to the ship's
exists? period of time structure
212 In considering the proper use of radar
equipment in determining if risk of collsion
exists, which of the these would be
accepted as proper usage? I. Continuous
observation by a competent person Both I and II I only II only Neither I nor II
II. Bearing and distances of other vessels
taken at regular intervals and carefully
evaluated
213 In accordance with Rule 8 of the Collision
Regulations, in any condition of visibility in
if there is
order to avoid collision, which of the any alteratio
sufficient sea
following is an error? of course
room,
should, if the
an alteration alteration of a succesion of
circumstances
to starboard course alone small
of the case
is always may be the alterations of
admit, be
preferable to most effective speed should
large enough
one to port action to be avoided
to be readily
avoid a close
apparent to
quarters
another vessel
situation
214 Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow
channel displaying the signal required by
one
Rule 28. A small vessel commences to cross
prolonged,
the channel from starboard to port. It at least five
one short three short one short and
appears that she will impede your passage. short and
blast blast one prolonged
What signal should you give under these rapid blasts
blasts in that
circumstances?
order

215 Under the COLREGS, a power-driven vessel

proceeding up a narrow channel against keep to the
the current, should: side of the
keep to the keep to the keep to the
channel
starboard side port side of center of the
indicated by
of the channel the channel channel
downbound
vessels
216 Rule 10 pertains to the Traffic Sepration
Scheme applies to traffic schemes: adopted by
the
set by local noted on the
International all of these
authorities nautical chart
Maritime
Organization

217 Rule 10 states that if a vessel is obliged to

cross a traffic lane then she shall do so: on a heading
at a speed and
on a heading so that her
heading that
as nearly as on a heading track will be
will cause the
practicable at that will cause as nearly as
least
right angles to her to spend practicable at
encounters
the general the least time right angles to
with vessels
direction of in the lane the general
within the
traffic flow direction of
lane
traffic flow
218 Which of the following vessels may use the
inshore traffic zones in all circumstances? vessls not
vessels towing all of these
vessels less under
which are vessels may
than 20 command and
severely use the
meters in vessels
restricted in inshore traffic
length and restricted in
their ability to zones in all
sailing vessels their ability to
maneuver circumstances
maneuver

219 If two sailing vessels ( 'A' & 'B') are

approaching in clear weather where 'A' is
Both vessels
located on the starboard side of 'B'. The
are required
wind is blowing from the starboard sides of the
A' must keep 'B' must keep to maneuver
both vessel. If risk of collison exists, which CollisionRegul
out of the out of the way and have
of the following actions is correct? ations do not
way of 'B' of 'A' equal
apply
responsibilitie
s to keep clear
220 Two sailing vessels ('B' & 'C') are
approaching on reciprocal courses and are
in-sight of one another. Vessel 'C' has the both vessels
both vessels
wind on her port side while vessel 'B' has vessel 'C' shall vessel 'B' shall 'B' and 'C'
'B' and 'C'
the wind on her starboard side. If risk of keep clear of keep clear of must alter
must alter
collision exists, which of the following vessel 'B' vessel 'C' course to
course to port
actions is correct? starboard

221 Under the Collision Regulations, you should

assume that you are an overtaking vessel if:
by day, you
are not you can only
by night you
certain see the stern
are unable to
any of these whether you lights and
see either of
conditions are are more than neither
the other
met two points sidelights
vessel's
abaft the lights of the
sidelights
beam of the other vessel
other vessel
222 Vessel 'A' sights vessel 'B' bearing three
points abaft the starboard beam.
Sometime later, 'B' is bearing three points two power-
forward of the starboard beam. Under the a vessel two power-
driven vessels special
Collision Regulations, the situation should overtaking driven vessels
on head-on circumstances
now be governed by the Rule concerning: another crossing
situation

223 MiscQs A
power driven vessel observes the stern
light of another power-driven vessel on a The observing The observed No risk of Both Master
steady bearing and reducing range on the vessel vessel collision exists decide
port bow. Which vessel must give way?

224 A vessel is at anchor and displaying two

anchor lights. What is the minimun vertical
distance between the forward anchor light Not less than At least 1.5 Not less than Not less than
and the after anchor light? 4.5 meters meters 4 meters 2 meters
225 A vessel joining the general direction of
traffic flow in a traffic separation scheme
making a
from either side shall do so: on heading as
at as small an avoiding course as
nearly as
angle as traffic using nearly as
practicable at
practicable the scheme practicable at
right angles
right angles

226 A vessel not using the traffic separation

scheme shall: not impede
if practicable only use it to
avoid id by as the passage of
only use the avoid
wide a margin any vessel
inshore traffic immediate
as possible following a
zone danger
traffic flow
227 A vessel shall, so far as is practicable, avoid
crossing traffic separation lanes. But if
making good a
obliged to do so shall cross the general on a heading
avoiding other at a small an course as
direction of traffic flow. as nearly as
traffic using angle as nearly as
practicable at
the scheme practicable practicable at
right angles
right angles

228 A vessel using a traffic separation scheme

shall so far as practicable: avoid
keep clear of
impeding the
the traffic
avoid vessels keep to the safe passage
separation
crossing the starboard side of other
line or
scheme of the lane vessels
separation
following the
zone
lane
229 A vessel which can only safely navigate
within a narrow channel or fairway shall sailing
not be impeded by: vessels, sailng vessels,
fishing sailing vessels fishing
vessels, crossing or vessels of vessels, or
vessels less vessels less than 20 vessels of less
than 20m or minutes than 20
crossing meters
vesssels

230 A vessel's sidelights should be positioned

above the hull, but according to the Three-
Collision Regulations what is the maximum Half the Any height One quarter
quarters the
height they can be placed? height of the below the the height of
height of the
forward forward the forward
forward
masthead masthead masthead
masthead
light light light
light
231 At night you notice, in addition to other
lights, two yellow lights in a vertical line in
An air cushion
which flash altermately every second. A fishing A dredger A towing
vehicle
What does this indicate? vessel showing the vessel's light
operating in
hampered by side on which seen from
the non-
her purse a vessel can abaft the
displacement
seine gear pass beam
mode.

232 At nigh, in addition to her sidelights, what

else must a sailing vessel show? A white in the
Red over
direction on
green
A stern light A white light an
masthead
approaching
lights
vessel
233 At sea during the day you see a vessel
displaying two black cones wih their points A vessel
together.What does this indicate? engaged in a
A vessel of
towing
A vessel less than 50
operation A vessel
engaged in meters in
which is aground
fishing length at
unable to
anchor
deviate from
her course

234 At sea you sight a tug displaying this

signal.What should you do? Keep well
Keep well
Give clear as the Keep well
clear as she is
assistance asa tug is clear as she is
escoring a
the tug is in restricted in towing a
submersible
distress her ability to dracone
vessel
maneuver
235 At what height above the hull should the
forward anchor light be placed on a vessel So it ca be see
of 50 meters or more in length? at 1000
6 meters 5 meters 20 meters meters from
the stern at
the sea level

236 At what minimum height above the hull

should the mastlight on a power driven
vessel of length 60 meters and beam 9m be 9 meters 6 meters 5 meters 20 meters
carried?

237 For a power driven vessel less than 30

meters in length and 5 meters beam, at
what height above the hull should be the not less than Not less than Not less than Not less than
mastlight be carried? 6 meters 12 meters 20 meters 9 meters
238 For a power driven of 100 meters in length
and 20 meters beam, what is the maximum
height above the hull that the forward 12 meters 6 meters 5 meters 9 meters
masthread light can be carried?

239 For a which types of vessel should a fishing

vessel not impede the passage in arrow Any other
cahnnel of fairway? vessels A vessel which
Sailing vessels
navigating can safely vessel greater
and vessel
within the navigate only than 20m in
greater than
narrow within such a length
20m in length
cahnnel or channel
fairway
240 How should a vessel cross a traffic
separation lane?
At a speed On heading so
On a heading On a heading and headig that her track
as nearly as that will cause that will cause will be as
practical art her to spend the least nearly as
right angles to the LEAST encounters practicable at
the direction TIME in the with vessel righ angles to
of traffic flow lane within the the direction
lane of traffic flow

241 If a vessel is being towed alongside on the

starboard side of the towing vessel, what Starboard
lights should it show? Sidelights and Starboard
sidelight and Sidelights only
sternlight sidelight only
sternlight

242 If a vessel is being towed alongside on the

starboard side of the towing vessel,what Starboard
lights should it show? Sidelights and Starboard
sidelight and Sidelights only
sternlight sidelight only
sternlight
243 If another ship does not appear to be taking
sufficient action to avoid a collision,what
Sound 5 short
should you do according to the Collision
and rapid Call it up on
Regulation? Alter course Stand on
blast on the VHP
whistle

244 If the two vessel approach each other on

collision course,what is meant by " the The period The period The period
The period
critical period" when action after which it when neither
before
to prevent a is too late to vessel has
collision takes
collision has avoid a noticed the
place
to be taken collision other

245 If you have a main engine failure, what

shapes would you exhibit? Two black
Ball-diamond- Single
balls in a A cylinder
ball diamond
vertical line
246 If you hear a fog a signal forward of the
beam,Rule 19 states must: make a
reduce to reply with attempt to
substantial
minimum your own fog make radio
course
steerage way signal contract
alteration

247 If your ship is in collision and the ships are

locked together,which of the following Prepare
should not always be done? Go full astern Sound tanks Transmit
survival craft
to release the and assess distress or
for abandon
ships damage urgency signal
ship
248 If your ship is in collision in the waters of a
foreign nations, which of the following is
NOT a legal responsibilty for the MASTER? Go as soon as
Inform the
possible to Render Enter a
other vessel
the nearest assistance to witnessed
of the name
appropriate the other statement in
of your ship
port to report ship,if the official log
and other
to the practicable book
details
authorities

249 In a traffic separation scheme a vessel

engaged in fishing shall not impede the a vessel a vessel of 20
a power
passage of: any vessel crossing the meters or
driven vessel
following a traffic more
following a
traffic lane separation following a
traffic lane
scheme traffic lane
250 In a traffic separation scheme a vessel of
less than 20 meters in length or a sailing a vessel a vessel of 20
a power
vessel shall not impede the safe passage of: any vessel crossing the meters or
driven vessel
following a traffic more
following a
traffic lane separation following a
traffic lane
scheme traffic lane

251 In open waters, you see the lights right

ahead at medium range.What do you do?
Sound one Reduce the
Sound two
short blast Keep out the speed or stop
short blast
and alter way o f the and wait for
and alter
course to other vessel the other
course to port
starboard vessel to pass

252 In the Collision Regulations, the

Government of any State can make
provision for special rules allowing the use Warships and Pilot vessels
All of the
of additional whistle signal between which vessels sailing gs and their to and vessels
other option
vessels? under convoy requiring pilot
253 Inshore traffic zones shall not be used by
which of the following vessels?
One enroute
One that can One that can
to or from a Sailing vessels
safely use the safely use the
place situated and vessels of
appropriate adjacent lane
within the less than 20m.
lane within within the
inshore traffic In length
the T.S.S T.S.S
zone

254 Is anchoring permitted in a narrow

channel? Yes,but only
Yes, but only for a vessel
It should be near the outer which can
avoided if at No limit of the safely
all possible fairway to navigate
starboard within such a
channel?
255 Looking straight ahead at night you observe
the masthead lights and both side lights of
another vessel.What action should be One ship shall
You stand on
taken? Each ship alter course to Each ship shall
as the other
alter course starboard and alter course to
ship will alter
to starboard the other to port
course
port

256 On nearing a bend in a narrow cahnnel and

the way ahead is obscured,you hear a One Two
prolonged blast.What should be your Two short One short
prolonged prolonged
response. blasts blast
blast blasts

257 Referring to Annex II of the Collision

Regulations; additional signals for fishing
vessel in close proximity.What does the My nets are I am engaged
I am hauling I am shooting
signal"one white light over one red light" fast on an in pair
nets nets
mean? obstruction trawling
258 The bearing is steady. The range is 5 miles,
reducing slowly. What action would you Sound five
take? Sound one
Make a short and Sound two
short blast
substantial rapid blast short blast
and alter
reduction of again and and alter
course to
speed stand on with course to port
starboard
caution

259 The International Regulations for

Prevention of Collision at Sea includes: instructions
instructions rules for the
on action to instructions
for the use of proper use of
take while for keeping
the radio in navigational
plotting a ship the radar log
fog aids
by radar
260 The observed vessel sounds three short
blasts. What does: I do not
I am
I am altering understand I am altering
operating
my course to your my course to
stern
port intentions/act starboard
propulsion
ions

261 The range is 7 miles and constant. The

bearing is steady. What action would you Sound one
Sound two
take? Maintain short blast Take a series
short blasts
course and and alter of compass
and alter to
speed course to bearings
port
starboard

262 The white light shown must be so fixed as

to show an unbroken light over an arc of
225 deg. (20 112 1/2 deg. 360 deg. (32 135 deg. (12
the horizon. What is the size of this arc?
points of the (10 points of points of the points of the
compass) the compass) compass) compass)
263 To which traffic separation schemes does
Rule 10 apply? Those
adopted by Those defined
Those set up
the on All of the
by local
International navigational other options
authorities
Maritime charts
Organization

264 Vessels as far as possible should avoid

anchoring: near the
terminations
in a traffic of a traffic
separation in a traffic in a traffic flow in a
scheme or in separation separation traffic
areas near it's scheme zone separation
terminations scheme from
either side
shall do so
265 What additional lights does a vessel
constrained by its draught have to show?
Three red Red, white, Red and white Two red lights
lights in a red lights in a lights in a in a vertical
vertical line vertical line vertical line line

266 What would a vessel do to highlight a

danger to another vessel, especially at Show a square
night Direct a flag and a
Sound three Fire a rocket
search light in black ball in a
short blasts throwing red
the direction vertical line
on the whistle stars
of the danger one over the
other

267 What do these three red lights indicate?

A vessel
A vessel A vessel
restricted in A power
constrained engaged in
her ability to driven vessel
by draught towing
maneuver
268 What is a routeing measure aimed at the
separation of opposing streams of traffic by Traffic
Separation Recommende
establishing traffic lanes called? separation Traffic lane
zone d route
scheme

269 What is the best way to monitor the risk of

collision in poor visibility? Monitor the
radar display Post an extra Take more Arrange for
and post a lookout satellite fixes hand steering
lookout

270 What is the duration of a "short blast" on

the whistle? one second two seconds three seconds four seconds

271 What is the duration of a prolonged blast?

more than 8
4-6 seconds 6-8 seconds 2-4 seconds
seconds
272 What is this vessel's fog signal?
Ringing of the
One
bell for 5
prolonged Rapid ringing
seconds As for the
blast followed of the bell for
followed by type of vessel
by 2 short 5 seconds at
the gong for 5 shown
blasts at intervals not
seconds at followed by 4
interval not exceeding one
intervals not short blasts
exceeding minute
exceeding one
two minutes
minute

273 What kind of vessel may sound a fog signal

consisting of four short blasts? A vessel
A vessel
A vessel being constrained A fishing
engaged on
towed by her vessel
pilotage duty
draught
274 What signal shall a vessel sound when
nearing a bend or an area of narrow Two
channels or fairway where other vessels prolonged
One At least five
may be obscured by an intervening Two short blasts
prolonged short and
obstruction? blasts followed by
blast rapid blasts
two short
blasts

275 When proceeding along a narrow channel a

vessel should:
keep to the
keep to the keep to the keep to the
outer limit
outer limit side which lies side which lies
which lies on
which lies on on her port on her
her starboard
her port side side starboard side
side
276 When proceeding in a narrow channel, you
hear a vessel astern sound two prolonged
blast followed by two short blast. What The other The other
The other The other
does this signal indicate? vessel intends vessel intends
vessel intends vessel wishes
to overtake to overtake
to follow you to attract your
you on your you on your
to port attention
port side starboard side

277 When should a sailing vessel keep out of

the way of a power driven vessel? When the When both
When the When both
power driven vessel are
sailing vessel vessels are
vessel is meeting end
is overtaking crossing
overtaking on

278 When should a vessel not under command

display the sternlight? When unable
When making When another
to get out of When
way through vessel is
the way of underway
the water overtaking
other vessels
279 When taking action to avoid collision under
Rule 8, you should avoid: a succession making an
of small stopping or alternation of
any reduction
alterations of reversing course or
in speed
speed or engines speed too
course early

280 When two power-driven vessels, in sight of

each other, are crossing so as to involve risk
the vessel
of collision, avoiding action must be taken both vessels the vessel
which has the both vessels
by: altering which has the
other on her altering
course to other on her
own course to port
starboard won port side
starboard side

281 When two ships are on reciprocal courses,

what is meant by the "approaching vessel's The sum of The difference
relative speed"? The speed of The speed of
the speed of in speed
the faster the slower
the two between the
vessel vessels
vessels two vessels
282 When two whistles are fitted on a vessel
and are placed more than 100m apart, The after
The forward
what is the usual arrangement for giving whistle shall They are
Only one of whistle shall
maneuvering and warming signals? sound sound sounded
the whistles is sound before
before the simultaneousl
sounded the after
forward y
whistle
whistle

283 When underway, what is the principal

threat to the ship? To have a To have an To experience To be late due
collision with engine adverse to bad
another ship breakdown current weather
284 How should the anchor be positioned when
a ship is due to anchor in a river with a It should be
strong current? ready to drop
at any times
from it's
normal
secured
It should be It should be
It should be position.Lowe
lowered to poperly
lowered to red to the
just below secured to
just above the water level so
the water prevent
water level when the
level damage
brake is
released the
anchor cable
will run free
at a very short
notice