MANAGEMENT – DECK

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY STCW OFFICE

GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRES

for seafarers

The Annual Publication of Database of Questionnaires is mandated in Republic Act 10635 or the Act Establishing the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the Single Maritime Administration Responsible for the Implementation and Enforcement of the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended and International Agreements or Covenants related thereto and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. These sample questions have been reviewed and validated by our respective Board of Examiners which may serve as a guide for the review of aspiring Marine Deck and Engineering Officers, towards the successful completion of the Theoretical Examination. The following sample questions do not reflect the actual set of database of questions given during the theoretical examination. Examinees are encouraged to study the contained sample questions and probable answers as they are intended to give an indication of the format and difficulty level of the theoretical examination. You may access these guide questionnaires with your smart gadgets anywhere and anytime at your convenience. Please consider the environment before printing. Thank you.

A Publication of the MARINA STCW Office

MANAGEMENT – DECK

FUNCTION 1 – Competence 5 1. A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT

_______. 2. The maritime radio system consisting of a series of coast stations

transmitting coastal warnings is called________. 3. The principal advantage of NAVTEX radio warnings is that _______. 4. The visible range marked on charts for lights is the _______ . 5. The world is divided into NAVAREAS for the dissemination of important

marine information. Which NAVAREAS include the U.S. coasts? 6. What action should the helmsman take when hearing the command

"ease the rudder"? 7. What is a "Special Warning"? 8. What is the "iron mike"? 9. What will NOT induce errors into a Doppler sonar log? 10. When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted

to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel? 11. When being relieved of the helm, the new helmsman would find it handy

to know which of the following? 12. When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know which of the

following before assuming the watch? 13. When steering a vessel, which of the following will an effective

helmsman do? 14. When steering by hand, which of the following may be a functional input

to the steering gear as a result of turning the wheel? 15. When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may

NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

16. When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?

17. When the pilot is embarked he or she _______. 18. When using a mechanical (windup type) marine chronometer, how often

should it be reset? 19. When using an echo sounder in deep water, it is NOT unusual to

_______. 20. When using GPS without Selective Availability, you may expect your

horizontal accuracy to be better than ______. 21. When using GPS, how many theoretical position lines are required for a

two- dimensional fix? 22. Which information is NOT provided in broadcasts by the National

Institute of Standards and Technology? 23. Which kind(s) of broadcasts are available through Safety NET? 24. Yesterday your chronometer read 03h 01 m 56s at the 1500 GMT time

tick. Today your chronometer read 03h 01m 54s at the 1500 GMT time tick. What is the chronometer rate?

25. You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The Master has

temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders a course change which you are certain will put the vessel into imminent danger. Your first action should be to _______.

26. You are standing the wheel watch on entering port and the Master gives

you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?

27. A 95-meter vessel aground sounds which fog signal? 28. A power-driven vessel is underway in fog but is stopped and making no

way through the water. What is the required fog signal? 29. A sailing vessel before reaching a bend in river shall sound what signal?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

30. A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. The second vessel of the tow should sound __________.

31. A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. The third barge of the

tow should sound __________. 32. A vessel anchored in fog may warn an approaching vessel by sounding

__________. 33. A vessel being towed shall sound a fogsignal of ______________. 34. A vessel displaying a high intensity allround flashing redlight is

__________. 35. A vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show __________. 36. A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as

long as the additional lights __________. 37. A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of

another vessel as long as __________. 38. A vessel showing a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" is

engaged in __________. 39. A vessel that is not equipped with towing lights should show that it has a

vessel in tow by __________. 40. A vessel underway and making way in fog shall sound every two

minutes __________. 41. A vessel when she is towing shall sound what fog signals? 42. After completing the 8–12 night watch at sea and handing over to the

2nd Officer, what would be your actions? 43. An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees

which light(s) of a vessel ahead? 44. Approaching a bend where other vessels may be obscured by an

intervening obstruction, what signal shall a vessel sound?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

45. As per Annex II of the Rules, the additional signals for trawlers when hauling their nets is:

46. As per Annex II of the Rules, which of the following is the additional day

signal for trawlers when the net has come fast an obstruction? 47. As prescribed in Annex III of Rule of the Roads, what does it pertain to? 48. As prescribed in Annex III of the International Rules, what is the

fundamental frequency of the whistle signal for vessel 200 meters or more in length?

49. As prescribed in the Rules, Annex I of the Navigation Rules pertains to

which of the following? 50. As prescribed under Annex III of the International Collision Regulations,

with regards to a sound signal appliance, whistles shall operate within the fundamental frequency range of __________.

51. As stated in Annex 3 of the International Rules, the required audibility

range for vessels 20 meters but less than 75 meters in length is: 52. At what height above the hull shall the sidelights of a powerdriven vessel

be placed? 53. By day, when it is impracticable for a small vessel engaged in diving

operations to display the shapes for a vessel engaged in underwater operations, she shall display __________.

54. COLREG Rule No 10 applies to? 55. COLREG Rule No. 35 specifies? 56. Concerning the identification signal for a pilot vessel, in fog, which

statement is TRUE? 57. Determine among the International Code singleletters the equivalent fog

signal of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. 58. During restricted visibility you are posted, as lookout, on the bridge and

you hear 1 prolonged blast at intervals of no more than 2 minutes on your port bow. What will you report to the OOW (officer on watch)?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

59. For a vessel at anchor, what are the additional and optional fogsignals? 60. For the purpose of the Rules, except where otherwise required, the term

__________. 61. For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a non-self-

propelled, semisubmersible drilling unit under tow is considered to be a __________.

62. For towing vessel over 100 GT that are permitted to maintain a twowatch

system, what percentage of the deck crew must be Able Seamen? 63. How should the Masters Standing Orders be followed? 64. In a crossing situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal? 65. In a meeting situation, which vessel may sound the danger signal? 66. In a narrow channel, how many blasts an overtaking vessel which

intends to PASS on the other vessels port side would sounds? 67. In addition to maintaining a proper lookout for the purpose of fully

appraising the situation and the risk of collision, stranding and other dangers to navigation, the duties of the lookout shall include the detection of ships or aircraft in distress, shipwrecked persons, wrecks and debris. What should be observed in maintaining a lookout?

68. In addition to the requirements concerning radiowatchkeeping, the

master of every seagoing ship should ensure that: 69. In fog, a vessel being towed, if manned, shall sound a fog signal of

__________. 70. In restricted visibility, a powerdriven vessel making way through the

water shall sound which of the following fog signals? 71. In restricted visibility, a powerdriven vessel underway but stopped and

making no way through the water shall sound which of the following fog signals?

72. In taking over the watch, what shall the officer in charge of the

navigational watch must do?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

73. In what Rule are the lights prescribed for a vessel is restricted in her ability to deviate from her course because of her draught and the available depth of water?

74. On open water two vessels are in an overtaking situation. The

overtaking vessel has just sounded one short blast on the whistle. What is the meaning of this whistle signal?

75. The "Responsibilities Between Vessels" is contained under what rule in

the Rules of the Road? 76. The best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand

bottom is to __________. 77. The composition of the watch shall at all times be adequate and

appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions and shall take into account the need for maintaining a ______________. I. Proper look out II. Watch arrangement III. Bridge team

78. The fundamental frequency of a whistle for a vessel less than 75 meters

in length, in accordance to the international Collision Regulations Annex III, shall be between:

79. The horizontal positioning and spacing of lights are specified in what

Annex of the Rules of the Road? 80. The maneuvering and warning signal of a vessel intending to overtake

another vessel on her port side when in a narrow channel or fairway shall be a:

81. The new helmsman, when relieving the helm, will find it helpful to know

the _______________. 82. The officer in charge of the navigational watch shall bear in mind the

necessity to comply at all times with the requirements in force of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, (SOLAS) 1974. What account the officer of the navigational watch shall take into?

83. The signal for a power driven vessel required to make on her whistle

when the vessels are in sight of one another are prescribed in what rule? 84. The stated limits of the danger area about a mine clearance vessel when

engaged in minesweeping operations is:

MANAGEMENT – DECK

85. The vessel will anchor with Pilot onboard. You are the duty officer on

bridge. What is your main duty? 86. The word vessel, in the Rules, includes which of the following? 87. Traffic separation schemes established by the International Maritime

Organization __________. 88. Two vessels are approaching each other nearhead on. What action

should be taken to avoid collision? 89. Under what rule in the Rules of the Road contained this scenario when

two sailing vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision?

90. Under what rule in the Rules of the Road does it state that any

subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels make the overtaking vessel a "crossing vessel" and relieve her of the responsibilities of an overtaking vessel?

91. Vessels engaged in pair trawling show what day signals? 92. Vessels replenishing with fuel at sea shall display which signal? 93. What action provided on each such occasion where the officer in charge

of the navigational watch may be the sole lookout in daylight? 94. What action when the officer in charge of the navigational watch shall

notify the master immediately? 95. What annex covers the signals shown by vessel engaged in fishing, in

addition to the normal fishing lights? 96. What does the officer in charge of the navigational watch must do? 97. What does the Officers of the navigational watch must know? 98. What does the signal indicates when a vessel sounds one short blast? 99. What following factors, inter alia, shall be taken into account when

deciding the composition of the watch on the bridge, which may include appropriately qualified ratings?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

100. What is the main content of COLREG Rule No. 5? 101. What lights must be shown on a barge being towed astern at night? 102. What night signals does a vessel constrained by her draft may display? 103. What other lights should a power driven vessel pushing ahead or towing

alongside should show besides her sidelights and stern light? 104. What purpose it shall serve if a proper lookout shall be maintained at all

times in compliance with rule 5 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972?

105. What shall the officer in charge of the navigational watch must do while

vessel at anchor? 106. What shall, while at anchor the officer in charge of the navigational must

do? 107. What the master of every seagoing ship should ensure in addition to the

requirements concerning radiowatchkeeping? 108. What the officer in charge of the navigational watch should check during

his watch? make regular checks to ensure that: 109. What should you do as an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel while

you are on anchor watch? 110. What should you do if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong

wind? 111. What should you do when navigating a vessel? 112. What type of vessel exhibits normal steaming lights together with a

flashing amber light? 113. What whistle signal, if any, would be sounded when two vessels are

meeting, but will pass clear starboard to starboard? 114. When deciding the composition of the watch on the bridge, which may

include appropriately qualified ratings, what deciding factors, inter alia, shall be taken into account?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

115. When does an example of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver? 116. When does the officer in charge of the navigational watch may be the

sole lookout in daylight provided that on each such occasion? 117. When does the officer in charge of the navigational watch must notify the

master immediately? 118. When on a coastal passage through the English Channel the OOW

reports sighting a red and white striped, round buoy on the surface. It is identified as a submarine indicator buoy. What would you do?

119. When restricted visibility is encountered or expected, the first

responsibility of the officer in charge of the navigational watch is to comply with the relevant rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions . In addition, what must the officer in charge of the navigational must do?

120. When restricted visibility is encountered or expected, the first

responsibility of the officer of the watch is to comply with the relevant rules of the applicable regulations for preventing collisions at sea, with particular regard to the sounding of fog signals, proceeding at a safe speed and having the engines ready for immediate manoeuvres. What are the additional responsibilities that the OOW must comply with?

121. When the range of the ship is decreasing and its bearing remains

constant the ships are on ______________. 122. Where do the International Rules of the Road apply? 123. Which factor is listed in the Rules as one which must be taken into

account when determining safe speed? 124. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in respect to the OOW? 125. Which of the following signals is sounded by a power driven vessel when

she is nearing a bend in a channel, and she is required to indicate her approach to the bend?

126. Which rule covers the following circumstances such as a sailing vessel

encounters a vessel not under command, the sailing vessel is deemed

MANAGEMENT – DECK

to give way to the vessel not under command unless the NUC vessel is overtaking.

127. Which signal is required to be sounded by a powerdriven vessel ONLY? 128. Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to

attract attention? 129. Which statement is true concerning a vessel constrained by her draft? 130. Which vessel is the stand on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog

are NOT in sight of one another? 131. Which vessel is to keep out of the way of the others? 132. Which vessel should NOT impede the navigation of a powerdriven

vessel? 133. Which whistle signal may be sounded by one of two vessels in sight of

each other? 134. While at sea a vessel is sighted displaying two black cones with their

points together during daytime. What does this mean? 135. While underway and towing, your vessel enters fog. Which fog signal

should you sound? 136. While underway in a harbor you hear a vessel sound a prolonged blast.

This signal indicates that this vessel __________. 137. While underway in fog, you hear a short blast, a prolonged blast, and a

short blast of a whistle. This signal indicates a __________. 138. While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged

blasts on the whistle. You should __________. 139. Whilst calling attention to all the usual precautions to be taken, it also

calls for the exercise of personal intelligence on the arising of any unforeseen circumstances. In what other rule conforms with this statement?

140. Why does the officer in charge of the navigational watch should make

regular checks?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

141. With respect to the navigating of harbours, inland waters, etc., what

reservation is made in the Regulations to allow for local legislation? 142. With the exception of anchor light, within what angular sector shall

allround lights be located as not to be obscured by masts, topmasts or structures?

143. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve

the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.

144. You are about to cross a narrow channel when you see an approaching

vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. What action you should do?

145. You are making headway in fog and hear a fog signal of two prolonged

blasts on your starboard quarter. You should __________. 146. You are on anchor watch. What you should do as an aid to preventing

thievery on the vessel? 147. You are on watch and sight a vessel showing a high intensity allround

flashing red light. The light indicates a __________. 148. You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is in sight? 149. 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. What action you are going to do according to Rule 9?

150. You are underway and pass by a lighthouse. Its light, which was white

since you first sighted it, changes to red. What does this means? 151. You are underway in fog and hear a fog signal consisting of one

prolonged and two short blasts. It could be any of the following EXCEPT a vessel of what?

152. You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel

which is somewhere ahead of your vessel. What must you do?

MANAGEMENT – DECK

153. You are underway in the North Sea on course 216degrees T when you sight a buoy bearing 021degrees relative. Under the IALA Buoyage System, how would you determine that you are in the best navigable water?

154. You are underway on course 142degrees T when you sight a buoy

bearing 105degrees T. The buoys white light has a characteristic of continuous very quick flashing. What would you do to ensure that your vessel remains in the best navigable water?

155. You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is

not changing. This means that __________. 156. Your vessel is aground in fog. In addition to the regular anchor signals,

you will be sounding __________.