Capitán de Yate — Spain

Practice questions (with answers)

1. Risk of collision is deemed to exist when:

   1. The compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
   2. Two vessels are within 5 nautical miles
   3. A vessel is detected on radar
   4. Another vessel is visible
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   Correct answer: A. The compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change

   Rule 7(d)(i): risk shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change.

2. If circumstances admit, action to avoid collision shall be:

   1. Minimal to conserve fuel
   2. Positive, made in ample time
   3. Delayed until the last safe moment
   4. A series of small course adjustments
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   Correct answer: B. Positive, made in ample time

   Rule 8(a) requires action in accordance with Part B and, if circumstances admit, positive action made in ample time with due regard to good seamanship.

3. In a narrow channel, a vessel should keep to:

   1. The centre of the channel
   2. The port side of the channel
   3. As near the outer limit on her starboard side as is safe and practicable
   4. Whichever side has more room
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   Correct answer: C. As near the outer limit on her starboard side as is safe and practicable

   Rule 9(a): a vessel shall keep as near to the outer limit on her starboard side as is safe and practicable.

4. When obliged to cross a traffic lane, what heading should a vessel use?

   1. At the shallowest angle possible
   2. Parallel to the traffic flow
   3. As nearly as practicable at right angles to the traffic flow
   4. Only during daylight hours
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   Correct answer: C. As nearly as practicable at right angles to the traffic flow

   Rule 10(c): avoid crossing traffic lanes so far as practicable; if obliged to cross, use a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow. This specifies heading, not ground track.

5. If fitted, the topmark of a special mark is:

   1. A red sphere
   2. A yellow X-shape (cross)
   3. Two black cones
   4. A green triangle
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   Correct answer: B. A yellow X-shape (cross)

   Special marks have a yellow X-shaped (St. Andrew's cross) topmark. (if fitted).

6. Emergency wreck marking buoys are coloured:

   1. Red and white vertical stripes
   2. Black with red bands
   3. Blue and yellow vertical stripes
   4. All green
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   Correct answer: C. Blue and yellow vertical stripes

   equal numbers and widths of blue and yellow vertical stripes; 4 to 8 stripes in total. 1 s blue + 0.5 s darkness + 1 s yellow + 0.5 s darkness; period 3 s.

7. Emergency wreck marking buoys are used for:

   1. Permanent wreck marking
   2. Marking new dangers, including newly discovered wrecks
   3. Indicating salvage operations
   4. Channel marking near ports
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   Correct answer: B. Marking new dangers, including newly discovered wrecks

   The emergency wreck marking buoy marks new dangers, including newly discovered wrecks. The competent authority determines further marking once the danger is removed or its information has been sufficiently promulgated.

8. The topmark of a West Cardinal mark is:

   1. Two cones pointing up
   2. Two cones pointing down
   3. Two cones point to point
   4. Two cones base to base
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   Correct answer: C. Two cones point to point

   Two separate black cones with their points facing each other. The cones must remain clearly separated.

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