RNLI SAR Cards Quiz

At what wind speed (in knots) does a "Gale" occur according to the Beaufort Wind Scale?

• 34-40 knots

• 22-27 knots

• 17-21 knots

• 11-16 knots

Which force on the Beaufort Wind Scale is described as "Air filled with foam and spray; sea completely white with driving spray; visibility very seriously affected"?

• Hurricane

• Storm

• Gale

• Strong gale

What is the visibility range at sea for "Moderate" conditions according to the definitions provided?

• 2 - 5 miles

• 5 - 30 miles

• more than 30 miles

• less than 1000 metres

What is the swell height range for "ROUGH" conditions?

• 2.5 to 4 metres

• 0.5 to 1.25 metres

• 4 to 6 metres

• 6 to 9 metres

What is the visual sweep width for RNLI Inshore Lifeboats based on?

• The size of the lifeboat

• The Coastguard SAR graphs and tables

• The number of crew members

For a person in water with visibility less than 3NM, what is the sweep width in seconds?

• 10 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 120 seconds

What is the optimum use of the parallel track search pattern?

• When there is an equal probability the target could be anywhere in the search area

• When the target is known to be in a specific location

• When the search area is very small

• When the search area is very large

What is the general commence search position (CSP) for the parallel track search pattern?

• One half track space in from box edge

• At the center of the search area

• At the edge of the search area

• One quarter track space in from box edge

What type of navigation equipment is best utilized for the parallel track search pattern?

• Electronic navigation equipment

• Manual navigation equipment

• Celestial navigation equipment

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT generally provided by the SMC to the Lifeboat?

• Search area coordinates

• Required track spacing

• Weather forecast

• Search speed