Practical Navigation Assessment for Mariners

This test evaluates applied knowledge of navigation principles, from chartwork to electronic systems.

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1
On an Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC), what does the symbol 'Coal' represent within a magenta-tinted area?
Question 1
2
When calculating a great circle route between two distant points, which factor is LEAST likely to necessitate a significant adjustment to the initial rhumb line track?
Question 2
3
A vessel's GPS position shows a sudden, persistent 0.1-nautical-mile jump with no change in COG/SOG. The most probable cause is:
Question 3
4
You are navigating in reduced visibility and hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts from another vessel. What is the other vessel's likely situation?
Question 4
5
When plotting a visual bearing to a lighthouse for a running fix, which correction must be applied to the charted bearing of the lighthouse?
Question 5
6
On a nautical chart, the abbreviation 'F1(2) 10s 25m 12M' indicates a light with which characteristic?
Question 6
7
For the purpose of calculating gyro error by azimuth of a celestial body, the most critical pre-computed value from the Nautical Almanac is the:
Question 7
8
In an ECDIS, what is the primary function of the 'Look-ahead' sector?
Question 8
9
A vessel is making good a course of 090°T in an area where the tidal stream is setting 180°T at 2 knots and a constant ocean current is setting 330°T at 1 knot. What is the set of the combined current?
Question 9
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Which document, required under SOLAS Chapter V, formally records the assessment of all identified navigational risks and the planned measures to mitigate them before a voyage begins?
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Practical Navigation Assessment for Mariners

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On an Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC), what does the symbol 'Coal' represent within a magenta-tinted area?

When calculating a great circle route between two distant points, which factor is LEAST likely to necessitate a significant adjustment to the initial rhumb line track?

A vessel's GPS position shows a sudden, persistent 0.1-nautical-mile jump with no change in COG/SOG. The most probable cause is:

You are navigating in reduced visibility and hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts from another vessel. What is the other vessel's likely situation?

When plotting a visual bearing to a lighthouse for a running fix, which correction must be applied to the charted bearing of the lighthouse?

On a nautical chart, the abbreviation 'F1(2) 10s 25m 12M' indicates a light with which characteristic?

For the purpose of calculating gyro error by azimuth of a celestial body, the most critical pre-computed value from the Nautical Almanac is the:

In an ECDIS, what is the primary function of the 'Look-ahead' sector?

A vessel is making good a course of 090°T in an area where the tidal stream is setting 180°T at 2 knots and a constant ocean current is setting 330°T at 1 knot. What is the set of the combined current?

Which document, required under SOLAS Chapter V, formally records the assessment of all identified navigational risks and the planned measures to mitigate them before a voyage begins?

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