1) What ranges shall the mastlights be visible at for vessels of 50m or more in length?
5 miles maximum
Between 3 and 5 nautical miles
6 nautical miles
 2) What lights shall a power-driven vessel of less than 50 metres in length exhibit when towing and the length of the
tow is less than 200 metres?
2 masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights and a towing light
2 masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, a sternlight and a towing light
Sidelights, a sternlight and a towing light
 3) Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A fishing vessel while underway has the right-of-way over a vessel constrained by her draft
 4) You are operating a vessel in a narrow channel.Your vessel must stay within the channel to be navigated safely.
Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port,and you are in doubt as to his intentions. According to
Rule 9,
may sound the danger signal
must sound one prolonged and short blasts
should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
 5) The light which may be used with a vessel`s whistle is to be _____________.
used when the whistle is broken
used prior to sounding the whistle
a white light
 6) What shape shall a power-driven vessel underway exhibit, when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres?
A diamond
A cone with the apex downwards
2 cones with apexes together
 7) What shapes shall a power-driven vessel exhibit, when engaged in towing operations and restricted in her ability
to deviate from her course?
The shapes prescribed for a power-driven vessel engaged in towing operations
The shapes prescribed for a vessel not under command
The shapes of a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre and the shapes prescribed for
vessels engaged in towing operatins
 8) Which is the sound signal to indicate the manoeuvre 'I am operating astern propulsion'?
One prolonged blast followed by 3 short blasts
3 short blasts preceded and followed by one prolonged blast
3 short blasts
 9) What sound signal shall a vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water give, in conditions
of restricted visibility?
One prolonged warning blast at intervals of one minute
 At intervals of not more than 2 minutes 2 prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of
about 2 seconds between them
5 short warning blasts at intervals of one minute
 10) You are in sight of a power-driven vessel that sounds two short blasts of the whistle. This signal means that the
vessel _____________.
is altering course to port
is altering course to starboard
intends to leave you on her port side
 11) Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should
sound _____________.
three short blasts when leaving the slip
one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts when the last line is taken aboard
one prolonged blast only
 12) A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven
vessel`s port side. The overtaken vessel will have to more to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the
_____________.
stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts
give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal
give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
 13) How shall 2 sailing vessels manoeuvre when they are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of
collision and each has the wind on a different side?
The vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other
The vessel which has the wind on the starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other
The vessel which has the wind from astern shall keep out of the way of the other
 14) Which is the sound signal to indicate the manoeuvre 'I am altering my course to starboard'?
One short blast
One prolonged blast followed by one short blast
2 prolonged blast followed by one short blast
 15) What signal shall a vessel give, when approaching a bend or obstruction that may obscure another vessel and
hearing a prolonged blast?
One short blast 'I am altering my course to starboard'
One prolonged blast followed by one short blast
One prolonged blast
 16) What sound signal shall a power-driven vessel give, when making way through the water in conditions of
restricted visibility?
5 short warning blasts
One prolonged blast followed by one short blast at an interval of one minute
One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
 17) What shall a vessel of less than 12 metres in length do, in conditions of restricted visibility, when she cannot
give the signals prescribed by the rules?
She shall give a sound signal on the whistle consisting of 5 short blasts at intervals of one
minute
 She shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
She shall give rapid strokes on the gong at intervals of not more than one minute
 18) What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
Sidelights and a stern light
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light
Sidelights and a special flashing light
 19) If at night a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line, during the day she may show
________________
two cones,base to base
three black balls in a vertical line
a cylinder
 20) You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in
this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted
The vessel`s lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government
The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules
 21) How shall a vessel less than 20 m in length or a sailing vessel proceed along a narrow fairway?
As all the other vessels
As close to the centre of the fairway as possible
The vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a
narrow fairway or channel
 22) At what intervals is the 'gun or other explosive signal' fired?
At about one minute
At about 5 minutes
At about 15 minutes
 23) Which is the distress signal in the international code of signals?
N.C.'
P.'
O.'
 24) Which signal may be considered a distress signal?
A square flag having above or below it a ball or a similar object
3 black balls in a vertical line
A red flag ( B )
 25) Which signal may be considered as a distress signal?
Shells or hand flares showing a red light
Shells or hand flares showing a green light
Shells or hand flares showing a brillant white light
 26) A fishing vessel is showing a basket and a single cone apex upwards? In which direction do the nets lie?
Astern
 Ahead
From the basket towards the cone
From the cone towards the basket
 27) Which of the following is NOT a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre?
A vessel servicing a navigation buoy
A tanker underway refueling a warship
A minesweeper engaged in minesweeping operations
A loaded VLCC navigating in a fairway
 28) What type of vessel is shown here?

A sailing vessel
A vessel at anchor
A power driven vessel
A vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations
 29) What type of vessel is shown here?
 A vessel constrained by draught
A power driven vessel
A vessel at anchor

A vessel engaged in mine clearance

 30) What is the length of the vessel shown here?

No indication of length
Less than 50 metres
May be of any length but probably 50 metres or more
Greater than 100 metres

 1) When shall a stand-on vessel take action to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone?
 When the vessels are navigating through the straits
When entering or leaving a traffic separation scheme
When, from any cause, the vessel finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the
action of the give-way vessel alone, she shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision
 2) What range shall an all-round white light of an inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed be
visible?
3 nautical miles
2 nautical miles
1 nautical mile
 3) Where shall the shape of the power-driven vessel underway be placed, when the length of the tow exceeds 200
metres?
At the fore masthead
Where it can best be seen
At the after head
 4) Vessel' 'A' is overtaking vessel' 'B'on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel 'A'
should_____________.
sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
sound the danger signal
not sound any whistle signal
 5) A vessel not under command sounds the same fog signal as a vessel _____________.
engaged in towing
constrained by her draft
All of the above
 6) What vessel may be considered as 'vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre'?
A vessel engaged in laying or picking up a submarine cable or pipeline
A sailing vessel having the wind dead ahead
A vessel having damages to the propeller system
 7) What range shall the sternlight be visible at, for vessels between 12 and 50 metres in length?
3 nautical miles
2 nautical miles
1 nautical mile
 8) What shapes shall a vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations exhibit, when restricted in her ability
to manoeuvre and at anchor?
Instead of the shapes of a vessel at anchor, the shapes of a vessel restricted in her ability to
manoeuvre engaged in dredging operations
A diamond indicating the side on which an obstruction exists and the shapes of vessels at anchor
The shapes of a power-driven vessel at anchor
 9) What does the word 'whistle' mean, aboard?
An electronic device capable of producing short and prolonged blasts
Any sound signalling appliance capable of producing the blasts prescribed by the rules
 A mechanical device producing only fog signals
 10) What sound signals shall a fishing vessel at anchor give, in conditions of restricted visibility?
Ringing the bell rapidly for 5 seconds at intervals of one minute
One prolonged blast followed by 2 short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
Ringing the bell rapidly for 5 seconds and one prolonged blast on the whistle at intervals of not more than
2 minutes
 11) A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?
Three short blasts
A long blast
No signal is required
 12) Vessel 'A'is overtaking vessel 'B' on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel 'A'
_____________.
should sound two short blasts
should sound the danger signal
will not sound any whistle signals
 13) How do COLREG rules interfere with the special rules for roadsteads, harbours, rivers, lakes or inland
waterways navigable by seagoing vessels?
Nothing in COLREG rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules, made by an
appropriate authority, but such special rules shall conform as closely as possible to COLREG
rules
The appropriate authority is not obliged to take into account COLREG rules
The COLREG rules shall apply in all circumstances
 14) What vessel may be considered as 'vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre'?
A vessel engaged in fishing which is going to recover her gear
A drifting vessel
A vessel engaged in dredging, hydrographic surveying and oceanographic operations or
underwater operations
 15) What range shall the sternlight be visible at, for vessels less than l2 metres in length?
3 nautical miles
1.5 nautical miles
2 nautical miles
 16) What range shall the towing light be visible at, for vessels of 12-50 metres in length?
3 nautical miles
2 nautical miles
5 nautical miles
 17) What lights shall a power-driven vessel underway, of 50 metres or more in length, exhibit?
A masthead light, sidelight and a sternlight
A masthead light forward, a second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one,
sidelights and a sternlight
Sidelights, a sternlight and two white masthead lights
 18) What lights shall a power-driven vessel of more than 50 metres in length exhibit, when towing and the length of
the tow exceeds 200 metres?
3 masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights and a sternlight
Instead of the lights forward aft or aft, 3 masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, a sternlight, a
towing light
3 masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights and a towing light
 19) What lights shall a vessel engaged in trawling exhibit, when not underway?
An all-round green light and a masthead light placed higher
2 all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being green and the lower white, a masthead light
placed abaft of and higher than the all-round light
2 all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower green and a sternlight
 20) A light used to signal passing intentions must be an ________________
all-round white or yellow light
all-round yellow light only
all-round white light only
 21) What does the term 'distress signals' mean?
The signals given by a vessel in distress
The signals given by a vessel in distress and in need of assistance
The signals given by a vessel not under command, in distress
 22) How shall the distress signals be used?
Distress signals are used separately at short intervals
Distress signals are used either together or separately at short intervals of about one minute
Distress signals are used only together in order to be noticed quickly
 23) What signal do the shells or rockets throwing red stars indicate, when fired at short intervals?
A warning signal
A restriction signal given by a war vessel
A distress signal
 24) Which is the distress signal in radiotelephony?
The word DANGER repeated
The word MAYDAY repeated
The words ATTENTION-DANGER repeted 3 times
 25) Which signal may be considered a distress signal?
A square flag having above or below it a ball or a similar object
3 black balls in a vertical line
A red flag ( B )
 26) In a traffic separation scheme a vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of......
any vessel following a traffic lane
a power driven vessel following a traffic lane
a vessel crossing the traffic separation scheme
a vessel of 20 metres or more following a traffic lane
 27) You observe this vessel at a range of 9 miles. What action would you take?

Stand on - no risk of collision - continue to monitor

Alter course parallel to other vessel's course

Take a series of compass bearings and radar plot
Stand on with caution. The other vessel should give way

28) What type of vessel is shown here?

A vessel
engaged
in fishing
other than
a trawler
A vessel constrained by draught
A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre
A pilot vessel

29) Whilst proceeding along a narrow channel, the vessel astern sounds two prolonged blasts followed by
two short blasts. What does this mean?

I am altering my course to starboard

I am altering my course to port

I intend to overtake you on your port side
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side
 30) What do these lights indicate?
A power
driven
vessel
underway
A pilot vessel at anchor
A fishing vessel at anchor
A fishing vessel stopped in the water

1) How shall a vessel manoeuvre in doubt as to whether she is overtaking another?

She shall consider herself a privileged vessel and shall maintain her course and speed
She shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly
She shall give the regular signals and after being enlightened, act according to the circumstances
 2) What range shall the mastlights be visible at, for vessels between 20 and 50m in length?
5 nautical miles
Between 3 - 5 nautical miles
2 nautical miles
 3) Which statement in TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her
draft
 4) Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
A vessel not under command
A sailing vessel
 A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
 5) Your vessel is constrained by her draft and operating in a narrow channel. Another vessel is crossing your
course from starboard to port. You are in doubt as to her intentions. According to Rule 9 you
_________________
should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
must sound one prolonged blast
may sound the danger signal
 6) How do COLREG rules interfere with the lights and signals for ships of war, vessels proceeding in convoy and
fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet?
The Government of any state may issue special rules with respect to the number of station
lights or signal lights but these shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken
for the lights or signals authorized under COLREG rules
The Government of any state may authorize any lights or signals
COLREG rules shall be complied with as closely as possible
 7) What lights shall a sailing vessel underway exhibit, when her length is less than 7 metres?
She shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which
shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision
Sidelights
A white light at the masthead
 8) What does the word 'whistle' mean, aboard?
An electronic device capable of producing short and prolonged blasts
Any sound signalling appliance capable of producing the blasts prescribed by the rules
A mechanical device producing only fog signals
 9) Which is the sound signal to indicate the manoeuvre 'I am operating astern propulsion'?
One prolonged blast followed by 3 short blasts
3 short blasts preceded and followed by one prolonged blast
3 short blasts
 10) Which signal is sounded ONLY when vessels are NOT in sight of each other?
A signal of at least five short and rapid blasts
Four short blasts on the whistle
One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast on the whistle, in that order
 11) Vessel 'A'is overtaking vessel 'B' on open waters and will pass without changing course. Vessel 'A'
_____________.
should sound two short blasts
should sound the danger signal
will not sound any whistle signals
 12) When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels means _____________.
I am altering my course to starboard'
I am altering my course to port'
I intend to change course to starboard'
 13) How do COLREG rules interfere with the special rules for roadsteads, harbours, rivers, lakes or inland
waterways navigable by seagoing vessels?
Nothing in COLREG rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules, made by an
appropriate authority, but such special rules shall conform as closely as possible to COLREG
rules
The appropriate authority is not obliged to take into account COLREG rules
The COLREG rules shall apply in all circumstances
 14) How shall 2 sailing vessels manoeuvre when they are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of
collision and each has the wind on a different side?
The vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other
The vessel which has the wind on the starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other
The vessel which has the wind from astern shall keep out of the way of the other
 15) When shall the rules concerning lights be complied with?
By night
By night and in restricted visibility
From sunset to sunrise
 16) Where shall the shape of a vessel being towed be placed when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres?
At the foremast head
At the aftermast head
Where it can best be seen
 17) When shall sound signals be given, in conditions of restricted visibility?
Only by day in conditions of restricted visibility
By night on foggy weather
By day and by night in conditions of restricted visibility
 18) What lights are required for a single barge being towed alongside?
Sidelights and a stern light
Sidelights, a special flashing light, and a stern light
Sidelights and a special flashing light
 19) If at night a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line, during the day she may show
________________
two cones,base to base
three black balls in a vertical line
a cylinder
 20) You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in
this situation?
The vessel must carry only the lights that comply with the rules; the others may be omitted
The vessel`s lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government
The vessel must be altered to permit full compliance with the rules
 21) How shall a vessel join or leave a traffic separation scheme?
At right angles to the general direction of the traffic flow
Normally join or leave traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but, when joining or leaving from
 either side shall do so at as small angle to the general direction of traffic flow as possible
Through the traffic separation zone but with the approuval of the authorities surveying navigation in the
traffic separation scheme
 22) Is anchoring permitted in the traffic separation schemes?
A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in a traffic separation scheme or in areas
near its terminations
Anchoring is permitted, but the vessels shall make all signals provided in the COLREG rules
Anchoring is prohibited in all circumstances
 23) What additional signals shall a pilot vessel give, when engaged on pilotage duty, in conditions of restricted
visibility in order to be identified?
5 short blasts on the whistle
4 short blasts on the whistle
3 short blasts on the whistle or siren
 24) What is the significance of a continuous sounding with any fog-signalling apparatus?
A warning signal given by a vessel in fog
A distress signal
A signal given by a vessel not under command or restricted in her ability to manoeuvre
 25) What signal does 'the smoke signal giving off orange-coloured smoke' indicate?
A warning signal for an avoiding manoeuvre
A distress signal
A signal to attract attention
 26) What could a vessel do to highlight a danger to another vessel, especially at night?
Show a square flag and a black ball in a vertical line one over the other
Direct a search light in the direction of the danger
Sound three short blasts on the whistle
Fire a rocket throwing red stars
 27) A vessel which can only safely navigate within a narrow channel or fairway shall not be impeded by......
sailing vessels, fishing vessels, or vessels of less than 20 metres
crossing vessels
sailing vessels or vessels of less than 20 metres
sailing vessels, fishing vessels, vessels less than 20m. or crossing vessels
 28) In a traffic separation scheme a vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of......
any vessel following a traffic lane
a power driven vessel following a traffic lane
a vessel crossing the traffic separation scheme
a vessel of 20 metres or more following a traffic lane
 29) This vessel sounds one short blast. What does this mean?
 I intend to overtake you on your port side
I am operating stern propulsion
I am altering my course to starboard
I am altering my course to port

 30) What information is given about the tow shown here?

The tow is 200 metres or more

The tow is less than 200 metres
The vessel is hampered by tow - tow less than 200 metres
The vessel is hampered by tow - tow more than 200 metres