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STO Assessment Quiz - Competence 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The light which may be used with a vessel's whistle must be

a)

A white light

b)

Used only at night

c)

Used prior to sounding the whistle

d)

Used when the whistle is broken

2.

Which whistle signal may be sounded by one of two vessels in sight of each other?

a)

One short, one prolonged, and one short blast

b)

One prolonged blast

c)

One short blast

d)

Two short blasts

3.

Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?

a)

Continuous sounding of a fog signal apparatus

b)

Searchlight beam

c)

Burning barrel

d)

Calling "Mayday" on the radiotelephone

4.

You are underway on the high seas in restricted visibility. You hear a fog signal of one prolonged

and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel"

a)

minesweeping

b)

engaged in fishing

c)

constrained by her draft

d)

being towed

5.

Which signal may be sounded ONLY by vessels in restricted visibility?

a)

One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one

b)

At least five short and rapid blasts

c)

Four short blasts

d)

Two short blasts

6.

You are in sight of a power‐driven vessel that sounds two short blasts of the whistle. This signal

means that:

a)

the vessel is altering course to port

b)

the vessel intends to leave you on her starboard side

c)

you should alter course to port

d)

ou should sound the danger signal

7.

The prohibition against displaying lights which may be confused with required navigation lights

applies:

a)

From sunset to sunrise and during restricted visibility

b)

Only when other vessels are in the area

c)

Only when operating in a traffic separation scheme

d)

Only when under tow

8.

Whenever a course alteration is made to avoid collision, it should be:

a)

a succession of small changes

b)

any of the choices is correct

c)

a large change

d)

supplemented by speed change

9.

A commercial airline in the water is:

a)

A vessel

b)

A seaplane

c)

In trouble and not specifically addressed by the nav

d)

A special purpose vessel

10.

As defined in the Rules, which vessel would qualify as a "vessel not under command" among the

listed?

a)

a vessel having an accident in her machinery forcing

b)

a vessel affected by severe weather conditions

c)

a vessel with her anchor down but not holding

d)

a vessel fishing with trolling lines

11.

Of the listed, which vessel is NOT classified as vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" in

accordance to the Rules?

a)

A vessel picking up a navigation mark

b)

A vessel whose anchor is fouled

c)

A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations

d)

A vessel transferring cargo while underway

12.

A 95‐meter vessel aground shall sound which fog signal?

a)

A whistle signal of 1 short, 1 prolonged and 1 short

b)

A long blast of the whistle at intervals to exceed 1

c)

A long blast of the whistle at intervals to exceed 1

d)

A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded an

13.

The listed lights will be exhibited by a vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor?

a)

three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest

b)

sidelights and a sternlight

c)

an anchor light

d)

none of the choices

14.

To which of the following annexes of the Collision Regulations is titled as Additional Signals for

Fishing Vessel Fishing in Close Proximity?

a)

Annex 1

b)

Annex 2

c)

Annex 3

d)

Annex 4

e)

None of the choices

15.

The word "seaplane" means it includes:

a)

any airplane on a flight over a large body of water

b)

helicopter flying over water

c)

commercial aircraft

d)

any air craft designed to maneuver on the water

16.

A vessel heading SSE is on a course of:

a)

135.0deg.

b)

157.5deg.

c)

112.5deg.

d)

180.0deg.

e)

157.6deg

17.

What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10‐meters in length?

a)

Any means of making an efficient sound signal

b)

A bell only

c)

A whistle only

d)

A bell and a whistle

18.

A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the

lights of:

a)

a power driven vessel towing

b)

a barge being pushed ahead

c)

a power driven vessel not towing

d)

a power driven vessel and a vessel being towed

19.

A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as:

a)

the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorize

b)

red and green lights are not used

c)

the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotele

d)

it is one of those listed under Annex IV of the Collision

e)

None of the choices

20.

Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound:

a)

one long blast only

b)

one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts

c)

the danger signal

d)

one prolonged blast only