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RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) VIP Practice Exam

RYA SRC — The RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC), issued by the Royal Yachting Association, is the minimum legal qualification required to operate a DSC-equipped VHF marine radio on UK-flagged recreational vessels. The real exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions (75% pass mark, ~45 minutes) plus a practical assessment covering distress, urgency, safety, and routine radio procedures in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations and GMDSS.

55
Questions
60m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 55👑 VIP

You are the skipper of a 10-metre sailing yacht 15 miles offshore. Your vessel has struck a submerged object, is taking on water rapidly, and you believe it will sink within 10 minutes. You have activated your DSC controller. What is the CORRECT sequence for the spoken MAYDAY call you must now make on Channel 16?

Questions 2–55 and full explanations are VIP-exclusive.