BRM Final Exam Test Questions with
100% Verified Answers
1) Action to avoid collision:
a) is best accomplished through a succession of small course alterations so
as to not alarm the other vessel
b) must be large enough to be readily apparent on radar
c) should only be accomplished after contacting the other vessel to avoid
confusing her.
d) Must be assessed on AIS before attempting - ANSWER B
2) Which statement is most true concerning an overtaking situation:
a) If you are not sure that it is an overtaking situation, then just assume
that it is.
b) An overtaking situation requires the overtaken vessel to keep out of
the way of the vessel passing.
c) At night, the overtaking vessel would only see the mastlights of the
other ship.
d) An overtaking situation exists when a vessel approaches another
vessel more than
two hundred twenty five degrees (225 deg.) abaft the beam - ANSWER A
3) The abandon ship signal:
a) is more than 6 short blasts and one prolonged blast on the ships
whistle and general alarm
b) Can't be sounded in fog - only fog signals can be sounded in
restricted visibility
c) is a continuous sounding of the ships whistle for a period of at least
10 seconds
, d) is more than 6 prolonged blasts and one short blast on the ships
whistle and general alarm - ANSWER A
You are the OOW on the bridge in daylight. You notice a crewmember fall
over the
port bow while faking out mooring lines for arrival in port. You should
immediately:
a) Put the helm hard over to starboard to swing the bow away from him
b) Sound three long blasts on the ship's whistle
c) Put the helm hard over to port
d) Call the Master - ANSWER C
You are the OOW on a power driven vessel underway in hand steering.
Suddenly, a
"steering failure" alarm goes off on the steering stand, and the helmsman
reports "she doesn't ANSWER!" You should immediately:
a) Call the engine room to investigate the failure
b) Switch to the alternate steering pumps
c) Call the Master
d) Check all rudder angle indicators to insure that it is not an indicator
failure - ANSWER B
Which of the following is a semi-controllable ship handling force?
a) Water Depth
b) Anchors
c) Current
d) Squat - ANSWER D
17) When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will:
a. Use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course
b. Apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when
off course
c. Repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing
them
100% Verified Answers
1) Action to avoid collision:
a) is best accomplished through a succession of small course alterations so
as to not alarm the other vessel
b) must be large enough to be readily apparent on radar
c) should only be accomplished after contacting the other vessel to avoid
confusing her.
d) Must be assessed on AIS before attempting - ANSWER B
2) Which statement is most true concerning an overtaking situation:
a) If you are not sure that it is an overtaking situation, then just assume
that it is.
b) An overtaking situation requires the overtaken vessel to keep out of
the way of the vessel passing.
c) At night, the overtaking vessel would only see the mastlights of the
other ship.
d) An overtaking situation exists when a vessel approaches another
vessel more than
two hundred twenty five degrees (225 deg.) abaft the beam - ANSWER A
3) The abandon ship signal:
a) is more than 6 short blasts and one prolonged blast on the ships
whistle and general alarm
b) Can't be sounded in fog - only fog signals can be sounded in
restricted visibility
c) is a continuous sounding of the ships whistle for a period of at least
10 seconds
, d) is more than 6 prolonged blasts and one short blast on the ships
whistle and general alarm - ANSWER A
You are the OOW on the bridge in daylight. You notice a crewmember fall
over the
port bow while faking out mooring lines for arrival in port. You should
immediately:
a) Put the helm hard over to starboard to swing the bow away from him
b) Sound three long blasts on the ship's whistle
c) Put the helm hard over to port
d) Call the Master - ANSWER C
You are the OOW on a power driven vessel underway in hand steering.
Suddenly, a
"steering failure" alarm goes off on the steering stand, and the helmsman
reports "she doesn't ANSWER!" You should immediately:
a) Call the engine room to investigate the failure
b) Switch to the alternate steering pumps
c) Call the Master
d) Check all rudder angle indicators to insure that it is not an indicator
failure - ANSWER B
Which of the following is a semi-controllable ship handling force?
a) Water Depth
b) Anchors
c) Current
d) Squat - ANSWER D
17) When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will:
a. Use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course
b. Apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when
off course
c. Repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing
them
