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VTS Vessel Traffic Services Operator VIP Certification Exam
VTS — This exam mirrors the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Operator certification based on IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) Guideline V-103 competency standards, administered by national maritime authorities such as the U.S. Coast Guard; the real exam tests knowledge across VTS services, maritime communication, navigation, COLREGS, radar, meteorology, ship handling, and emergency procedures.
31
Questions
120m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP
A laden crude oil tanker, 280 meters LOA, is inbound on the main channel. The VTS operator observes on radar that the tanker's speed over ground is 14 knots while the published speed limit for that segment is 10 knots. Simultaneously, a small tug with a barge in tow is exiting a berth 2.3 nautical miles ahead. What is the VTS operator's FIRST priority action?
Questions 2–31 and full explanations are VIP-exclusive.