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Where should your vessel be positioned with the wind if it is in the Northern Hemisphere and in a navigable circle of a hurricane?
on starboard quarter, hold course and make as much speed as possible
2
Why do you need to follow VTS reporting system?
To avoid collision
3
In the Northern Hemi, if your vessel is caught in a hurricane navigable semicircle, how should you position her with the wind?
On my starboard quarter, hold course and make as much speed as possible
4
Where is the center of low pressure located when an observer in the Northern Hemisphere experiences a northeast wind according to Buoys Ballots Law?
South-southeast
5
How would you ensure that the vessel is on the planned track while following a traffic Separation lane?
Use a technique to monitor the progress of the vessel on the track
6
Under SOLAS Chapter V - Safety of navigation, what regulation apply to Vessel traffic services?
Regulation 12
7
What approach would you use in joining a Traffic Separation Scheme? it is a system of one or more routes or routeing measures aimed at reducing the risk of casualties; it includes Traffic Separation Scheme, two-way routes, recommended tracts, areas to be avoided, inshore traffic zone, roundabouts, precautionary area and deep-water routes?
I would approach a Traffic Separation Scheme at small angle with the direction of traffic flow
8
What happens to your barometer if a hurricane that is several hundred miles away moves in your general direction?
Start to fall gradually
9
How would you describe a cross track distance is being maintained while transiting a congested water where available sea room is less?
A falling out of the traffic lane will indicate a cross track deviation
10
In the Northern Hemisphere, where is the most favorable place to stay at when the storm passes, given it is impossible to avoid a hurricane?
that half of the storm lying to the left of the storm path
11
Where does the low pressure's center lies in this location as per Buoys Ballots Law in an event if you are steaming west in an extra tropical cyclone storm in the South Atlantic and the wind is dead ahead?
to the South of you
12
What will happen when a vessel runs into a shallow water?
There is a tendency that the underkeel clearance will decrease caused by squat
13
A ship shall use a mandatory ships routeing system adopted by the organization. In what is a situation wherein a vessel is not obliged to use it?
Unless there are compelling reasons
14
What should the ship condition be before entering an ice area?
trimmed down by the stern
15
If your weather bulletin shows the center of a low pressure area to be 100 miles due east of your position in the Northern Hemisphere, what will you expect to be the wind direction?
North to Northwest
16
How would you maintain and follow a charted course while transiting a congested coastal waters?
A bearing line drawn parallel to the original course with a known and fixed perpendicular distance between both the lines is used as a reference
17
Under the provisions of Rule 10 (d), as amended, of the international Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea, 1972, what is the designated area between a landmark boundary and it's navigable water through a traffic Separation Scheme?
Inshore traffic zone
18
In plotting a course line on a chart what will be your basis in determining a roundabout precautionary area?
Circle of dashes line
19
How would you handle a vessel when navigating in an area of extensive tidal effect?
Shift to manual steering as the vessel will very difficult to steer on auto pilot with tidal currents
20
What should you do if in 24 hours the facsimile pronostic chart states that you will cross a low pressure system's cold front?
Prepare for Gusty winds, thunderstorms, and a sudden wind shift.
21
How would you lay out a course line that indicates the directional flow of ship in a traffic Separation Scheme?
Along the established direction of traffic flow
22
Which of the following describes why topside icing, which is usually off-center, decrease vessel stability?
It increase the height of the center of gravity
23
Under SOLAS Chapter V - Safety of navigation, what regulation apply to ship reporting system?
Regulation 11
24
How would you lay a course on a chart when entering from seaward in Region A
On the channels starboard side which is marked by green conical buoy
25
You are required to participate in updating the weather in the area you are navigating. What is the weather reporting interval you are required to be sent to the closest meteorological service station if your vessel is encountering hurricane?
3 hours
26
If it is impossible to avoid a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere, where is the most favorable position to be when the storm passes?
In the navigable semi-circle
27
Under SOLAS, Chapter V - safety of Navigation, what regulation apply to the ship routeing?
Regulation 10
28
If a northeast wind as per buys Ballots Law is experienced by an observer, where then is the low pressure's center?
South-southeast
29
Which of the following vessel is categorize as NOT using a traffic Separation Scheme in the context of Rule 10 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea?
A vessel using an inshore traffic zone
30
A ship shall use a mandatory ship routeing system adopted by the organization. Under what circumstances shall a vessel be allowed otherwise?
Unless there are compelling reasons no to use a particular ships routeing system
31
What is one of the services rendered by a Vessel Traffic System provider?
Information service
32
On a ship's passage plan, how would you relate if you find a mark on a chart as a No Go area?
It indicates areas where the vessel is restricted to proceed in relation to its present condition
33
What are the other publication that will complement weather information provided by the National weather service?
The tide and current table
34
Where does the low pressure's center lies in this location as per the buys Ballots Law in an event where you are steaming eastward in an extra tropical cyclone storm in the North Atlantic and the wind is dead ahead?
To the south
35
What factor modifies temperature and moisture characteristics in a warm or cold air mass?
Movement of the air mass
36
Under COLREG Rule 19, What is the most important point to follow in case your ship navigates in restricted visibility?
Ensure that procedures are being followed
37
How would you ensure the accuracy of the ship position at anytime while transiting a restricted water?
Fix vessels position by visual bearing and radar range and verify against the GPS fixes
38
How would you best describe the purpose of ship's routeing?
It improve the safety of navigation where the density of traffic is great
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What are the nature of application of the ship's routeing?
Ships routeing are recommended for use
40
You are steaming eastward in the North Atlantic in an extra tropical cyclone storm and the wind is dead ahead. According to the law of buys Ballots, where does the center of the low pressure lies?
To the south
41
What is the type of fog that is commonly encountered at sea?
Advection fog
42
What is the objective of a vessel traffic system operations?
To improve safety
43
How would a barometer response if a hurricane is moving in your general direction?
The pointer starts to fall gradually
44
Who would organize the dissemination to the concerned parties all relevant information with regard to any adopted ship reporting system?
The International Maritime Organization
45
How would you know a condition where two currents meet at a down stream end in a middle of the bar?
A v-shaped ripple observed pointing downstream
46
How would you classify traffic Separation Scheme used in traffic routeing system?
It is a routeing measure aimed at the separation of opposing streams of traffic by appropriate means and by the establishing of traffic lanes.
47
In what regulation can you find the particular guidelines when navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility?
Regulation 19
48
What concentration range of ice corresponds to open pack?
4-6 tenths
49
In planning a passage across the North Pacific from Japan to Seattle, what is the weather that your vessel will likely to experience?
Favorable currents practically for the entire crossing
50
You are in the Northern Hemisphere and report shows a tropical wave is located 200 miles due west of your position. Where is the wave located after 24 hours?
Farther away to west
51
What are the two most effective generating forces of surface ocean currents?
Wind direction and density differences in the water
52
How would you show that parallel indexing is reliable while transiting a narrow channel?
A prudent selection of fixed object along the channel
53
What is a faintly luminous disc seen in the sky opposite the sun due to refraction of sun by particles in the atmosphere?
Anthelion
54
What is the principal danger caused by the ice accumulating on a vessel?
Loss of stability
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What is the safest and most prudent action to be taken while navigating in the vicinity of a tropical cyclone?
Take positive steps to avoid the storm
56
What is the wind speed and direction observed from a moving vessel?
Apparent wind