FREE IDA Marine Certification Questions and Answers

Question 1

The following are the requirements to check for planning a voyage except one.

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Signal pennants

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Nautical publication

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Updated info about hazard to navigation

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Adquate and appropriate chart

Question 2

The 3rd Officer uses the engines and sound signaling apparatus for collision avoidance, what will be his appropriate action to make prior to its usage

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Timely notice on the engine room of the intended change

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Inform the chief mate of the plan

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Inform the master before the change

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Send the rating on deck to call for assistance

Question 3

You are in doubt to what action to take in the prevailing situation. How can you overcome this doubt?

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Notify the master

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Turn over the watch to the master if he's on the bridge

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Call the chief mater for assistance

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Update the master and wait for an advice

Question 4

The following are the reasons to call the master except one

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In doubt as to the maneuvering characteristics of the vessel

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Failure to sight land

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The presence of unexpected navigational mark

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Restricted visibility is imminent

Question 5

What does "UMS" stands for?

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Unmanned machinery space

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Unmanned machine space

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Unattended machinery space

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Unmanned machinery system

Question 6

The necessity to comply with the use of radar in watch keeping is a mandate from what rule in the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea.

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Rule 7

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Rule 9

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Rule 24

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Rule 34

Question 7

In maintaining a proper look out the master should take into account all relevant factors except

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Steering control

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Visibility

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Dense traffic

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Sound signaling apparatus

Question 8

As OOW you may be the sole look out on the bridge, provided this condition shall be except

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Doubts on the situation has been carefully assessed

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The master is informed

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The chief officer is around

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There is access to the working person on deck

Question 9

What rules under the the COLREG requires a compulsory use of radar

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Rule 7 and 19

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Rule 7 only

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Rule 5 and 7

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Rule 7 and 9

Question 10

A vessel is considered to be highly dangerous on automatic steering, what is the possible contributory factor to this

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When an officer is alone on the bridge in collision avoidance

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When the AB on watch has to keep his eyes on the auto steering

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When the auto pilot control rate of turn is slow

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When the hand steering pump is not functioning and auto steering is not reliable