Essential Nav IRPCS Quiz

How can you tell if there is a risk of collision when in sight of another vessel?

• By using a hand bearing compass to see if the bearing to the other boat remains steady.

  
  

• By sounding five short blasts

• By lining up the approaching boat with a part of your boat and checking whether its position alters relative to your boat.

• If your boat is fitted with radar, by using the electronic bearing line.

Which of the following terms are used in the rules of the road?

• Give way vessel

• Stand on vessel

• Right of way vessel

When should you keep a lookout?

• At all times

  
  

• Every 10 minutes

• During daylight hours

What does this shape indicate?

• The yacht is at anchor

• The yacht is motor sailing

• The yacht has divers in the water

What does this day shape indicate?

• The boat is at anchor

• The boat is at distress

• The boat has divers in the water

What does this flag indicate?

• Sailing boat

• The boat has divers in the water

Who should give way ?

• Boat A

• Boat B

• Both

• Neither

Who should give way?

• Boat A

• Boat B

• Both

• Neither

Who should give way?

• Boat A

• Boat B

• Both

• Neither

Who should give way?

• Boat A

• Boat B

• Both

• Neither