TY BSc.

VPCP TEST

1. How is a risk of collision determined?

2. What is the agreement signal for overtaking in a narrow channel for vessel being overtaken?
3. Distinguish between T.S. L. & T.S.Z.
4. For proceeding at a safe speed what factors will you consider if your vessel is fitted with
operational radar?
5. When is the vessel deemed to be an overtaking V/L
6. What is the difference between N.U.C and RAM vessels?
7. Explain what is ‘A Positive action’
8. In narrow channel. How do vessels navigate primarily?
9. Draw the characteristics of the M.H. light.
10. When will you use 3 M.H. lights in a vertical line?
11. Why is extreme caution needed at the ends & beginnings of T.S.S.?
12. How do you join a T. S. S.?
13. How do you cross a T. S.S. if required to?
14. List the vessels that are not allowed to use the inshore Traffic Zone
15. You see a vessel Right ahead coming down on a reciprocal course - what action will you take
and under what rule. What manoeuvring signal will you sound?
16. In a crossing situation which is a “give way vessel” / what is the action required by Stand on
vessel.
17. What type of vessel must a “Power driven V/L underway”, must keep clear from and under
what rule.
18. In fog if a V/L is detected on Port bow what action?
19. In fog if a V/L is detected on Stbd. Bow what action?
20. In fog if a V/L is detected on Stbd. Quarter what action?
21. In fog if a V/L is detected on Port Beam what action?
22. Describe the navigation lights of a V/L pushing as a composite unit of length 250 M.
23. What shapes are displayed for V/L engaged in towing?
24. What are the lights displayed by trawlers?
25. Shapes used for V/L’s engaged in fishing
26. What are Night & Day signals of V/L N.U.C.?
27. Signals for V/L N.U.C. making way through water.
28. What is the identification light for RAM vessels?
29. What is the identification day signal for RAM vessels?
30. Lights displayed by deep drafted V/L.
31. Shapes displayed by deep drafted V/L in day time.
32. What are the lights required to be displayed by pilot V/L’s.
33. V/L @ anchor <50m length show anchor lights.
34. V/L at anchor >100 m length what light will she display.
35. Lights for a V/L aground (V/L length 51 m).
36. V/L aground. Display day time signals (length 100 m)
37. Define a) short blast b) Prolonged blast.
38. What equipments are required for producing sound signals for V/L’s of various lengths.
39. What is the meaning of 3 short blasts on the whistle?
40. What signal will you sound if you wish to overtake a V/L in a narrow channel where the V/L
being overtaken requires to make way for you on her port side.
41. What is the sound signal for a V/L in doubt of the others action.
42. Sound signal in a narrow channel when nearing a bend.
43. V/L making way in fog – what sound signal will she give.
44. A V/L being towed in fog will give which sound signal.
45. Sound signal for a Vessel N.U.C in fog.
46. A RAM V/L at anchor carrying out during operations in fog. What sound signals will she
give?
47. What is the identify signal for a V/L on Pilotage duty in fog?
48. V/L aground in fog what sound signals if the V/L is 150 m in lengths.