VTS Communication Procedures & Protocols 2

Question 1

Under FCC regulations, what identification is required at the end of each VHF radio communication session?

Accepted Answer

Vessel name and call sign

Answer

FCC rules require vessels to identify by vessel name and call sign at the end of each communication session.

Question 2

What does the term 'securite' (spoken three times) signal when broadcast on VHF?

Accepted Answer

A navigational or meteorological hazard warning

Answer

Securite is the international safety signal used to announce navigational or meteorological hazard warnings.

Question 3

A VTS operator receives a garbled transmission. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Say 'Say again' and request retransmission

Answer

The standard procedure is to ask the sender to repeat by using the phrase 'Say again' or 'I say again.'

Question 4

In the phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter 'N'?

Accepted Answer

November

Answer

In the ITU/NATO phonetic alphabet, 'November' represents the letter N.

Question 5

Which VHF channel is designated as the primary distress, safety, and calling channel for non-commercial vessels in US waters?

Accepted Answer

Channel 16

Answer

VHF Channel 16 is the international distress, safety, and calling channel that all vessels must monitor.

(VTS) Vessel Traffic Services Operator Exam Practice Test