RICAS Communication Skills

Question 1

What is the international distress signal for ships?

Accepted Answer

Mayday

Answer

Help

Answer

SOS via radio

Answer

Emergency

Question 2

What do port and starboard refer to?

Accepted Answer

Left and right sides of a vessel respectively

Answer

Front and back of a vessel

Answer

Top and bottom decks

Answer

Anchor positions

Question 3

What is the purpose of a ship's logbook?

Accepted Answer

To record all navigational, weather, and operational events

Answer

To store personal journals

Answer

To track food supplies only

Answer

To list crew phone numbers

Question 4

What is dead reckoning in navigation?

Accepted Answer

Estimating current position based on a known past position and course/speed

Answer

Using GPS only

Answer

Following the stars

Answer

Guessing the location

Question 5

What is the purpose of running lights on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the vessel's size, type, and direction of travel at night

Answer

To illuminate the deck

Answer

To signal distress

Answer

To improve crew visibility

Question 6

What does the term 'bearing' mean in maritime navigation?

Accepted Answer

The direction of an object relative to north or the ship's heading

Answer

The weight the ship can carry

Answer

The speed of the vessel

Answer

The depth of the water