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Seamanship B

Theory exam for Mashit 12 and 13 (motorboat) and Mashit 21. 50 questions, 60 minutes, 80% to pass. Includes mandatory questions — one mistake on them fails the exam.

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Exam format

Questions
50 questions
Time
60 minutes
Pass mark
80%
Type
Computerized
This exam includes mandatory questions: one wrong answer on any of them fails the exam regardless of the score.
Exam parameters are based on public sources and may change. Always confirm with the Shipping and Ports Authority.

Topics · 18 questions

  • Rules of the road (COLREGs)Free
  • Lights, shapes & signals
  • Buoyage
  • Safety & equipment
  • Weather & sea

Sample questions

1. Two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on with risk of collision. What must each do?

  1. 1. Slow down and stop
  2. 2. Alter course to starboard
  3. 3. Alter course to port
  4. 4. The larger vessel stands on, the smaller gives way
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Alter course to starboardIn a head-on situation each power-driven vessel alters course to starboard so they pass port-to-port.

2. Two power-driven vessels are crossing. Which one must give way?

  1. 1. The one that has the other on her starboard side
  2. 2. The one that has the other on her port side
  3. 3. The faster vessel
  4. 4. The vessel that arrived last
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The one that has the other on her starboard sideIn a crossing situation, the vessel that has the other on her own starboard side keeps out of the way and avoids crossing ahead.

3. A vessel is overtaking another. Who must keep out of the way?

  1. 1. The vessel being overtaken
  2. 2. Both equally
  3. 3. The overtaking vessel
  4. 4. The smaller of the two
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The overtaking vesselAn overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken until finally past and clear.

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