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What is ECDIS and can it be used in collision avoidance?

ECDIS is an electronic geographic information system used for nautical navigation and Yes. ECDIS is a European Directive and therefore No. ECDIS is Electronic Coastline Data Identity System and yes ECDIS is East Central District Identity System and yes.

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What is the ARPA function on a RADAR?

Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Arial Room Photo Accent All Round the Pub for Ale Automatic Running Propeller Act

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The skipper of the Auriga was heading for Andratx, Mallorca. What function should he be using on his Radar?

Adjusting the Contrast. Turning down the Gain. Setting up a CPA for near by targets Adjusting the Sea Clutter

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The radar rings are set to 0.5 mile range and a another vessel is heading towards our vessel at a distance of 8.5 miles. What should you do?

Rule 18: Hampered Vessels. As we are being hampered by the oncoming vessel and there is a risk of collision the hampering vessel should give way. Rule 18: Responsibilities between vessels. Except where Rule 9, 10, and 13 are in effect. Allows the north bound vessel right of way! Proceed at a safe speed and see what happens at regular intervals! Turn to starboard - Rule 14 Head on situation.

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A target vessel is showing on our Radar screen and the rings are set to 6NM range. At what time intervals should you plot its position?

Every 6 minutes or every 3 minutes Every 5 mins or 10 mins Every 2 mins or 4 mins Every 10 minutes.

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You are gaining on a power driven vessel which is ahead to the port quarter and your Radar has calculated a CPA of 0.5 NM to his Starboard side in 37mins, what should do?

Rule 6- Safe Speed-Speed up and pass quickly hoping the other vessel stays on his course. Implement Rule 13. Follow Rule 14. Rule 5-Look out- Keep checking the situation at regular intervals and see if a close pass is possible.

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At 22.41 both vessels had not yet sighted each other and had no reason to consider any risk of collision. What Rule should be implemented anyway?

Rule 5. Rule 13. Rule 9. Rule 14.

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A Fishing vessel is crossing from right to left and there exists a risk of collision, what should you do?

Speed up and cut in front of the fishing vessel in order to get passed quickly. Call on the vhf radio to discuss options? Call on the radio and ask what fish he has caught? Slow down or stop and allow the fishing vessel and his lines or nets to pass safely.

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A Sailing vessel is up ahead we are planning to overtake, at present we are the give way vessel. When do we become the stand on vessel?

We don't because we are power and he is sail. When we are very close behind and he waves us past. When we are beyond abaft the beam. When we can the whites of there eyes.

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A head on situation existed between both vessel, what should each vessel do?

Turn to Starboard Turn to Port Speed up Do nothing.

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Another cargo vessel is crossing from left to right, if no risk of collision exists who is the give way vessel?

Me Them Both Nobody

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In this collision case, the two vessels engaged in VHF radio communications, which rule requires use of the VHF radio in order to avoid a collision?

Rule 10. Rule 15. Rule 17. No Rule

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What can the Radar offer in a Head on collision Situation?

Nothing unless it is dark Early warning of other vessels in the area Help with Rule 15 Help with Rule 18.

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What is the CPA function of the Radar and how would it help in potential collision situations?

The CPA means Call Police Always when vessels are speeding. CPA means Closest Point of Approach and can be used on selected targets to determine how close another vessel might pass The CPA function helps with the sound of the sea. The CPA means Caught Passing Ahead and it dosen't help with anything.

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A fishing vessel is crossing ahead from port to starboard what should you do?

Increase speed to pass ahead of it. Slow down or stop to give way to the fishing vessel. Pass the fishing vessel close to his aft. Hope that the fishing vessel gives way.

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Which Rules should always be obeyed at all times?

Rules 1, 2, 3, 4 (which applies to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) None, unless there is a risk of collision. All the Rules The Rules in Fog

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What is the MARPA function on the RADAR?

It is a Fishing Association. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Maritime and Rescue Professional Association Sea Map

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A fishing boat is fishing with long lines from her stern and is crossing from right to left, who is the give way vessel and what action should you take?

The fishing vessel is the give way vessel and should stop fishing and give the fish a chance to breed! The fishing vessel should give way and stop. We are the give way vessel and should slow down or stop. Fishing vessel are always the give way vessels and should do some fishing somewhere else!

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With the view above from the bridge of the Spring Glory, Who should Give Way and what action should be taken?

Spring Glory is NOT the Give Way vessel and should therefore speed up. Spring Glory is NOT the Give Way vessel and should therefore turn left. Spring Glory is the Give Way vessel and should therefore slow down or turn to starboard. Josephine Mearsk is the Give Way vessel and should therefore call the other vessel on the VHF Radio.

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Could proper use of the Radar by either vessel helped to avoid the collision and if so which Rules should have been implemented?

Yes, Rule 3, 5, 6, and 10. No, the Radar should only be used in fog. Yes, Rules 5, 7, 13, 15 and 6. Yes, Rule 12

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