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Vessel Identification Quiz

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of vessel is indicated by the following group of lights?

a)

Power-driven vessel probably greater than 50m in length, restricted in ability to manoeuvre, making way, port aspect.

b)

Power-driven vessel under 50m in length, restricted in ability to manoeuvre, making way, port aspect.

c)

Power-driven vessel probably greater than 50m in length, restricted in ability to manoeuvre, making way, starboard aspect.

d)

Power-driven vessel under 50m in length, not under command, making way, port aspect.

2.

What type of vessel is indicated by the following group of lights?

a)

Air-cushioned vessel not operating in the non-displacement mode, under 50m in length, underway, port aspect

b)

Air-cushioned vessel operating in the non-displacement mode, Probably over 50m in length, underway, port aspect

c)

Air-cushioned vessel operating in the non-displacement mode, under 50m in length, underway, port aspect

d)

Air-cushioned vessel operating in the non-displacement mode, under 50m in length, not underway, port aspect

3.

What type of vessel is indicated by the following group of lights?

a)

Power-driven vessel probably greater than 50m in length, towing, length of tow less than 200m, underway, port aspect

b)

Power-driven vessel probably greater than 50m in length, towing, length of tow less than 200m, underway, starboard aspect

c)

Power-driven vessel probably greater than 50m in length, towing, length of tow greater than 200m, underway, port aspect

d)

Power-driven vessel probably greater than 50m in length, towing, length of tow greater than 200m, underway, starboard aspect

4.

What type of vessel is indicated by the following group of lights?

a)

Sailing vessel under 20m in length, underway, seen from ahead

b)

Sailing vessel under 20m in length, underway, seen from astern

c)

Sailing vessel probably greater than 20m in length, underway, seen from ahead

d)

Sailing vessel probably greater than 20m in length, underway, seen from astern

5.

What type of vessel is indicated by the following group of lights?

a)

Vessel constrained by draught, underway, seen from ahead

b)

Vessel constrained by draught, underway, seen from astern

c)

Vessel not under command, underway, seen from astern

d)

Vessel not under command, underway, seen from ahead

6.

What type of vessel is indicated by the following group of lights?

a)

Power-driven vessel, under 50m in length, anchored, seen from astern.

b)

Power-driven vessel, under 50m in length, anchored, seen from ahead.

c)

Power-driven vessel, under 50m in length, underway, seen from astern.

d)

Power-driven vessel, under 50m in length, underway, seen from ahead.

7.

Look at the vessel below and choose the option which correctly displays navigation lights showing the arcs of visibility for a vessel under sail less than 20m displaying a tricolour light.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Look at the vessel below and choose the option which correctly displays navigation lights showing the arcs of visibility for a power-driven vessel less than 20m in length displaying bicolour, steaming and stern lights.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

A power-driven vessel is deemed to be the stand-on vessel. What action should it take, and/or consider, in complying with the collision regulations? Select all appropriate options from the list below.

a)

It should maintain its course and speed

b)

If it believes the give way vessel is not taking sufficient action, it may take action if that action alone would avoid a collision

c)

It should maintain its course and speed, giving five short blasts of horn if it becomes apparent that a collision cannot be avoided by the actions of the give way vessel alone

d)

If it becomes apparent that a collision cannot be avoided by the actions of the give way vessel alone, the stand on vessel must take action that would best aid the avoidance of a collision

10.

A risk of collision exists in the following situation. Select which vessel(s) should give way, why they should give way, and what action they should take.

a)

B is the overtaking vessel and should keep clear of A

b)

A is a power-driven vessel and should give way to the sailing vessel

c)

Both vessels should maintain their current course

d)

Both vessels should alter course

11.

A risk of collision exists in the following situation. Select which vessel(s) should give way, why they should give way, and what action they should take.

a)

B turns to port to pass astern of A making appropriate sound signal, or slows down, or stops.

b)

A turns to port to pass astern of B making appropriate sound signal, or slows down, or stops.

c)

B turns to starboard to pass astern of A making appropriate sound signal, or slows down, or stops.

d)

A turns to starboard to pass astern of B making appropriate sound signal, or slows down, or stops.

12.

A risk of collision exists in the following situation. Select which vessel(s) should give way, why they should give way, and what action they should take.

a)

B, the windward boat, should bear away or gybe or reduce speed, to pass astern of A

b)

A, the windward boat, should bear away or gybe or reduce speed, to pass astern of B

c)

B, the windward boat, should harden up or tack or reduce speed, to pass astern of A

d)

A, the windward boat, should harden up or tack or reduce speed, to pass astern of B

13.

A risk of collision exists in the following situation. Select which vessel(s) should give way, why they should give way, and what action they should take.

a)

A and B each sound two short blasts and both turn to starboard

b)

A and B each sound one short blast and both turn to starboard

c)

A and B each sound two short blasts and both turn to port

d)

A and B each sound one short blast and both turn to port

14.

What do the following day shapes indicate?

a)

Vessel constrained by draught

b)

Vessel engaged in underwater operations

c)

Vessel at anchor

d)

Vessel aground

e)

Vessel motor-sail

15.

What do the following day shapes indicate?

a)

Vessel constrained by draught

b)

Vessel engaged in underwater operations

c)

Vessel at anchor

d)

Vessel aground

e)

Vessel motor-sail

16.

What do the following day shapes indicate?

a)

Vessel constrained by draught

b)

Vessel engaged in underwater operations

c)

Vessel at anchor

d)

Vessel aground

e)

Vessel motor-sail

17.

What do the following day shapes indicate?

a)

Vessel motor-sailing

b)

Vessel aground

c)

Vessel at anchor

d)

Vessel engaged in underwater operations (Diver Down)

e)

Vessel constrained by draught

18.

What do the following day shapes indicate?

a)

Vessel motor-sailing

b)

Vessel aground

c)

Vessel at anchor

d)

Vessel Restricted in Her ability to Maneuver

e)

Vessel constrained by draught

19.

What do the following day shapes indicate?

a)

Vessel motor-sailing

b)

Vessel aground

c)

Vessel at anchor

d)

Vessel Restricted in Her ability to Maneuver

e)

Vessel constrained by draught

20.

What are the meanings of the following sound signals?

a)

Turning to starboard

b)

Your intentions are unclear

c)

Power-driven vessel underway but stopped in the water in restricted visibility

d)

I am operating astern propulsion

21.

What are the meanings of the following sound signals?

a)

Turning to starboard

b)

Your intentions are unclear

c)

Power-driven vessel underway but stopped in the water in restricted visibility

d)

I am operating astern propulsion

22.

What are the meanings of the following sound signals?

a)

Turning to starboard

b)

Your intentions are unclear

c)

I am operating astern propulsion

23.

What are the meanings of the following sound signals?

a)

Turning to starboard

b)

Your intentions are unclear

c)

Power-driven vessel underway but stopped in the water in restricted visibility

d)

I am operating astern propulsion

24.

How might you establish if there is a risk of collision when in sight of an approaching vessel?

a)

Use VHF to ask the other vessel where it's going

b)

By taking a series of bearings

c)

You can never really know

d)

Listening to their sound signals

25.

How might you tell if a risk of collision exists when not in sight of an approaching vessel? Select all appropriate options from the list below.

a)

Radar

b)

AIS

c)

Listen for sound signals

d)

Take a series of bearings

26.

If you are in any doubt as to whether a risk of collision exists, what should you do?

a)

Ask a member of crew to keep an eye out, but assume the other vessel will react appropriately

b)

Assume no risk exists until proved otherwise, then take appropriate action

c)

Assume a risk exists and take action as per the IRPCS

d)

Stop the vessel as quickly as possible

27.

When taking action as the give-way vessel to avoid a collision, which of the following actions would you be recommended to take? There may be more than one answer.

a)

Going astern of the other vessel

b)

A series of small alterations

c)

At night, change direction so that you present different navigation lights to the stand on vessel

d)

Large, bold alterations that may point you well off course

28.

What can produce a blind arc on a vessel? Select all appropriate answers from the list below.

a)

Vessel structure

b)

Sails

c)

Bright white torches at night

d)

Other crew members

29.

Having identified likely blind arcs on board a vessel, suggest steps you could take to ensure you can effectively assess a risk of collision? Select all appropriate answers from the list below.

a)

Use radar and AIS

b)

Have all crew members on deck at all times keeping a good lookout

c)

Develop a watch keeping routine that ensures blind arcs are regularly checked

d)

Ensure vessel speed is appropriate to the prevailing conditions and lookout capability

30.

What is the difference between 'shall' and 'may' for the purposes of the International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea?

a)

It is obligatory to comply with a rule containing 'shall' or must, whereas a rule stating may is optional if it improves the likelihood of avoiding a collision

b)

It is obligatory to comply with a rule containing 'may', whereas a rule stating shall is optional if it improves the likelihood of avoiding a collision

c)

You are always permitted to take action referred to with may, you are limited to when you are able to take action referred to as 'shall'

d)

You are always permitted to take action referred to with shall, you are limited to when you are able to take action referred to as 'may'

31.

Select two factors you would take into consideration when determining a safe speed?

a)

Your sea room, with reference to your draught and the available depth of water

b)

Wind angle

c)

The handling characteristics of your vessel, including turning ability and stopping distance

d)

Horsepower of your engine

32.

When must rules concerning shapes be complied with?

a)

By day, not including twilight

b)

By day, which includes twilight

c)

Between sunset and sunrise

d)

When on an RYA course

33.

When must navigation lights be displayed?

a)

Between sunset and sunrise

b)

Between sunset and sunrise, and between sunrise and sunset when in visibility is restricted

c)

Between sunrise and sunset

d)

Between sunrise and sunset, and between sunset and sunrise when in or near areas of restricted visibility

34.

Read the following statement and decide whether it is True or False. To avoid a collision, it is sometimes permissible to make a departure from the letter of the IRPCS in order to operate within the limitations of one's vessel or to protect life.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

When deciding to anchor, what consideration should be taken into account ?

a)

Seabed type

b)

Change of weather

c)

Wind direction

d)

Swinging room

e)

Tidal height and change over anchoring period

36.

If your boat got a mixture of chain and warp, how many times the maximum depth would you pay out?

a)

Six times the maximum depth

b)

4 times the maximum depth

c)

2 times the maximum depth

d)

Charted depth

37.

what should be recorded in the ship's logbook ?

a)

Course

b)

Lat and long

c)

Log

d)

Tidal information

e)

Quantity of fuel

38.

VQ (3) 5s

a)

East cardinal mark

b)

West cardinal mark

c)

North cardinal mark

39.

Iso 10s

a)

Safe water mark

b)

Isolated danger mark

c)

Special mark

d)

New wreck

40.

FI (2)10s

a)

Safe water mark

b)

Isolated danger mark

c)

Special mark

d)

New wreck

41.

Fire fighting equipment is essential on board a boat. What would you use for the following fires?

Frying pan fire on the hob.

a)

Powder portable fire extinguisher

b)

Fire blanket

c)

Co2

d)

Water

42.

What's is an EPIRB ?

a)

Emergency position indicating radio beacon

b)

Emergency position indicating radar beacon

c)

Emergency position indicating radio bouy

d)

Emergency point indicating radio beacon

43.

Do the following make suitable attachment points for a safety line when moving around on deck?

a)

Guard rail

b)

Standing Rigging

c)

Jackstay

d)

Teak handle

e)

Cockpit strong point D rinh

44.

What makes your vessel more visible to other boats using radar?

a)

A passive radar reflector

b)

Keeping your radar on

c)

Cruising in a wooden vessel with no radar reflector

d)

Active radar reflector

45.

What type of mark is this?

a)

Safe water mark

b)

Special mark

c)

Isolated danger mark

d)

Lateral mark

46.

Which type of vessel is indicated by the light(s) shown in this diagram?


a)

A small boat under oars

b)

Stern light of a vessel


c)

Vessel of less than 7m with max speed less than 7 knots


d)

A small boat under oars

47.

What type of mark is this?

a)

Starboard lateral mark

b)

Isolated danger mark

c)

Safe water mark

d)

Cardinal mark

48.

What is the name of the buoyage shown in the image above ?

a)

North Cardinal mark

b)
Isolated danger mark
c)
Safe water mark
d)

Port Lateral mark

49.

What is magnetic variation ?

a)
Magnetic variation is the angle between the magnetic north and true north at a particular location.
b)
Magnetic variation is the speed at which the Earth's magnetic field changes.
c)
Magnetic variation is the distance between the north and south poles.
d)
Magnetic variation is the angle between the equator and the prime meridian.
50.

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


a)

Give way vessel

b)

Stand on vessel

c)

Right of way vessel

51.

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


a)

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


b)

By sounding five short blasts

c)

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

d)

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

52.

Which one of these symbols is "Waypoint" symbol?

a)

b)

c)

d)

53.

A buoy that indicates the general direction when approaching harbours, channels and waterway from seaward.

a)

Lateral Buoys

b)

Cardinal Buoys

c)

Safe Water Buoys

d)

Special Buoys

54.

Which of the following countries is not a part of IALA Region B?

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

Japan

d)

The Carribean

55.

What does 11M means in the light description Fl5s10m11M

a)

Elevation

b)

Range

c)

Period

d)

Phase

56.

Quick or very quick flashing white light indicates what buoy?

a)

North Cardinal

b)

West Cardinal

c)

Isolated Danger

d)

Safe Water

57.

What buoy does the image indicate?

a)

Emergency Wreck Mark

b)

Special Mark

c)

Safe Water Mark

d)

South Cardinal Mark

58.

What colour are starboard lateral marks?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Black

59.

Pictured here are sectored lights. Which region/colour is safe to stay in?

a)

White only

b)

Any colour

c)

White and green

d)

Green and red

60.

What is the meaning of the following chart symbol?

a)
Solar panel
b)
Geothermal plant
c)
Hydroelectric dam
d)
Wind turbine
61.

What is the meaning of the following chart symbol?

a)

Major Light

b)

Church

c)

Buoyage

d)

Channel

62.

What is the meaning of the following chart symbol?

a)

Mooring Buoy

b)
It represents a legend for the chart.
c)
It indicates a data point or trend in a chart.
d)
It indicates the source of the data.
63.

What is the meaning of the following chart symbol?

a)

Customs Office

b)

Wind turbine

c)

Pilot boarding place

64.

What is the meaning of the following chart symbol?

a)

AIS NAVAID

b)

Pilot boarding place

c)

Quarry or mine

d)

Tanks

65.

What is the meaning of the following chart symbol?

a)

Radar transponder beacon with Morse identification and radar band

b)
Beacon (B) 5cm
c)
Signal (S) 2cm
d)
Marker (M) 4cm
66.

You are in fog and hear a fog signal forward of your beam. What should you do?


a)
Reduce speed and maintain a proper lookout.
b)
Change course to the left immediately.
c)
Turn off all navigation lights.
d)
Increase speed and ignore the signal.
67.

You are in fog and see a vessel ahead on radar. What should you do?

a)

Turn early to avoid a close quarter situation.

b)

Sound the danger signal.

c)

Stop or reverse engines.

d)

Slow to steerageway until you see him, then sound action signals.

68.

When two vessels are in fog, which vessel would be the stand on and which one is the giveaway ?

a)

Neither

b)

One Ahead

c)

Starboard

69.

When in restricted visibility, vessels underway shall:

a)

Proceed at a safe speed for the conditions.

b)

Have engines ready for immediate maneuvering if she is power-driven.

c)

Have due regard for the prevailing conditions and circumstances.

d)

All of the above.

70.

What is the significance of Rule 19 in relation to restricted visibility?

a)

It allows vessels to navigate at any speed

b)

It does not apply in restricted visibility

c)

It only applies to small vessels

d)

It provides guidelines for safe navigation in restricted visibility

71.

What should a power-driven vessel do to be ready for immediate maneuver according to Rule 19?

a)

Shut down the engines

b)

Have the engines ready for immediate maneuver

c)

Increase speed to full throttle

d)

Ignore the radar signals

72.

In which direction should a vessel alter its course if a target is forward of the beam and to starboard?

a)

Alter course to port

b)

Maintain current course

c)

Alter course to starboard

d)

Stop the vessel

73.

What does paragraph B of Rule 19 emphasize regarding speed?

a)

Stop the vessel immediately

b)

Ignore speed limits

c)

Proceed at a safe speed adapted to restricted visibility

d)

Proceed at maximum speed

74.

Action to be taken to be done during Restricted visibility

a)

Proper look out

b)

Proceed a safe speed

c)

look out

d)

management

75.

Observation must be used to detect other ship early

a)

Positioning

b)

object

c)

navigation

d)

Radar

76.

Special care when hearing sound signals and proceed with

a)

lookout

b)

Extreme caution

c)

radar

d)

position