SHIP EDUCATION Rule of the Road

and Buoyage
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1. What is the minimum vertical separation of the mastlights on power driven vessels such that, in all normal
conditions of trim, the afterlight will be seen over and separate from the forward light?

 5 metres.

 6 metres.

 So it can be seen at 1000 metres from the stem at sea level.

 9 metres.

2. In the Collision Regulations, the Government of any State can make provision for special rules allowing the
use of additional whistle signals between which vessels?

 Warships and vessels sailing under convoy.

 Pilot vessels and vessels requiring pilots.

 Tugs and their tows.

 All of the other options.

3. What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel engaged in dredging underwater operations.

 A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

 A vessel constrained by draught.

 A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations.

4. For a power-driven vessel less than 30 metres in length and 5 metres beam, at what height above the hull
should the mast light be carried?

 Not less than 6 metres

 Not less than 12 metres

 Not less than 20 metres

 Not less than 9 metres

5. A vessel joining the general direction of traffic flow in a traffic separation scheme from either side shall do so
_____

 making a course as nearly as practicable at right angles.

 on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles.

 avoiding traffic using the scheme.

 at as small an angle as practicable.

6. What type of vessel is shown here?

 A sailing vessel.

 Vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations.

 A vessel at anchor.

7. What is the length of the vessel shown here?

 Less than 50 metres.

 No indication of length.

 May be of any length but probably 50 metres or more.

 Greater than 100 metres.

8. What is the length of the vessel shown here?

 Greater than 100 metres in length.

 Less than 12 metres in length.

 Less than 50 metres in length.

 7 metres or less in length.

9. What is the fog signal of this vessel?

 Rapid ringing of the bell for 5 seconds.

 Ringing of bell for 5 seconds followed by the gong for 5 seconds.

 As for the type of vessel shown followed by 4 short blasts.

10.What is the range of the mastlight being displayed by this ship?

 3 miles

 5 miles

 6 miles

 2 miles

11. When two power driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses
_____
 one shall alter course to port and the other to starboard.

 one shall alter course to starboard.

 each shall alter course to starboard.

 each shall alter course to port.

12. When should a vessel not under command display the sternlight?
 When making way through the water

 When unable to get out of the way of other vessels

 When another vessel is overtaking

13. To which traffic separation schemes does Rule 10 apply?

 All of the other options

 Those defined on navigational charts

 Those adopted by the International Maritime Organization

14. Your power-driven vessel is fitted with radar and is underway in poor
visibility. At what speed should you proceed?
 Sea speed if there are no targets showing on the radar

 Sea speed only if in open waters

 Sea speed with the engines on standby, keeping a close radar watch

 A safe speed

15. What is the fog signal of this vessel?

 One prolonged blast followed by two short blast on the whistle.

 A rapid ringing of the bell and also one short, one long and one short blast in succession.

 A rapid ringing of the bell for about 5 seconds repeated every minute.

 Four strokes on the bell, sounded in the same manner as 'four bells' to indicate time.

16. What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel not under command.

 A power-driven vessel.
 A vessel engaged in towing.

 A vessel constrained by draught.

17. If you hear a fog signal forward of the beam, Rule 19 states that you
must _____
 make a substantial course alteration.

 attempt to make radio contact.

 reply with your own fog signal.

 reduce to minimum steerage way.

18. You observe this vessel at a range of 9 miles. What action would you
take?

 Take a series of compass bearings and radar plot.

 Alter course parallel to other vessel's course.

 Stand on - no risk of collision - continue to monitor.

 Make a substantial reduction of speed.

19.If a vessel of length 20metres or more is required by the rules to carry two or three lights in a vertical line, at
what height above the hull (except where a towing light is required) must the lowest of these be placed?

 So it can be seen at a distance of 1000m

 Not less than 4.5 metres

 Not less than 4 metres

 At least 1.5 metres

20.When two power-driven vessels, in sight of each other, are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, avoiding
action must be taken by _____

 the vessel which has the other on her own port side.

 both vessels altering course to starboard.

 the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side.

 both vessels altering course to port.

21.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel at anchor.
 A vessel constrained by draught.

 A vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations.

 A sailing vessel.

22.What is the arc of visibility of the mastlights shown by this vessel?

 From right aft to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side

 All round

 From right ahead to 22.5 degrees forward of the beam on each side

 From right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side

23.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A trawler.

 A pilot vessel.

 A power driven vessel.

 A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

24.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel at anchor.
 A vessel engaged in mine clearance.

 A power driven vessel.

 A vessel constrained by draught.

25.What is the fog signal of this vessel?

 One ( if making way ) or two ( if stopped ) prolonged blasts at intervals less than or equal to 2 minutes.

 As for the type of vessel shown followed by 4 short blasts.

 One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts.

 Rapid ringing of the bell for 5 secondsat intervals less than or equal to 2 minutes.

26.You are heading west and observe a north cardinal buoy dead ahead. What action do you take?

 Alter course to starboard.

 Wait until you can see a port hand buoy.

 Wait until you can see a starboard hand buoy.

 Alter course to port.

27.What is the range of visibility of the sidelights shown by this ship?

 3 miles

 2 miles

 5 miles

 6 miles

28.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel not under command.

 A vessel constrained by draught.

 A pilot vessel.

29.You observe this vessel on a steady bearing at range 3 miles. What action should you take?

 Make a substantial reduction of speed.

 Sound one short blast and alter course to starboard.

 Sound five short and rapid blasts and stand on with caution.

 Sound two short blasts and alter to port.

30.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel not under command.

 A power driven vessel.

 A vessel at anchor.
 A vessel engaged in mine clearance.

31.The white light shown must be so fixed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon. What is the
size of this arc?

 112 1/2 deg. (10 points of the compass)

 135 deg. (12 points of the compass)

 225 deg. (20 points of the compass)

 360 deg. (32 points of the compass)

32.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

 A vessel which is aground.

 A vessel engaged in towing.

 A vessel engaged in fishing.

33.What information is given about the tow shown here?

 The tow is less than 200 metres.

 A vessel hampered by her tow - tow less than 200 metres

 The tow is 200 metres or more.

34.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel constrained by her draught.

 A vessel which is aground.

 A vessel not under command.

 A vessel engaged in fishing.

35.What does this shape indicate?

 A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations.

 A vessel at anchor.

 A vessel aground.

 A vessel engaged in fishing.

36.You are underway on a tanker and observe the lights illustrated on a steady bearing and at decreasing range
on the PORT bow. What do you do?

 Maintain course and speed keeping a careful watch on the bearing of the other vessel.

 Alter course to STARBOARD and sound ONE short blast.

 Alter course to PORT and sound two short blasts.

37.A power driven vessel observes the stern light of another power-driven vessel on a steady bearing and
reducing range on the port bow. Which vessel must give way?

 No risk of collision exists

 The observed vessel

 Both masters decide

 The observing vessel

38.What type of vessel is shown here?

 A vessel constrained by draught.

 A power driven vessel.

 A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

 A pilot vessel.

39.The observed vessel sounds three short blasts. What does this mean?

 I am operating stern propulsion.

 I do not understand your intentions / actions.

 I am altering my course to port.

 I am altering my course to starboard.

40.Whilst proceeding along a narrow channel the vessel astern sounds two prolonged blasts followed by one
short blast. What does this mean?
 I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.

 I intend to overtake you on your port side.

 I am operating stern propulsion.

 I am altering my course to port.