CONTOH SOAL-SOAL WRITTEN MODUL 1

a. When three power driven vessel are meeting,as shown in the diagram,so as to involve risk of
collision :
c a

a. Vessel “A” should give way to vessel “B”

b. Vessel “A” should give way to vessel “C”
c. Vessel “A” should give way to vessel “ B” & “ C”

b. When two power driven vessel are crossing so as to involve risk of collision as shown in the
Diagram, if vessl “X” fails to take appropriate action to avoid collision :

X Y
a. Vessel “ Y “ should alter to port to avoid collision

b. Vessel “ Y “ should stop or slow down or alter to starboard

c. vessel “ Y “ should stand on

3. A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall :

a. use hight powered engines

b. so far as practicable keep near to a traffic separation line or separation zone

c. proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow for that lane

4. A vessel using a traffic separation schmeshall :

 a. So far as practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone

b. so far as practicable stay near to a traffic separation line or separation zone

c. use high powered engines

5. A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid crossing traffic lanes,but if obliged to do so shall:

a. cross at small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as is safe and practicable

b. cross as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow

c. use high powered engines

6. When sailing vessel “S” is meeting head on with a power driven vessel “P” so as to involve risk of

Collision :

S P

a. Both vessel “S” and “P” shall alter course to staboard

b. Vassel “S” should give way to vessel “P”
c. Vessel “P” should give way to vessel “S”

7. When a power driven vessel “P” proceding along a fairway meets a fishing vessel “F” crossing

The fairway :

a. Vessel “F” should give way to vessel “P”

b. Vessel “P” should give way to vessel “F”
c. Both vessel should give way to each other
8. Where a power driven vessel “X” is overtaking power driven vessel “Y”,if vessel “X” fail to take

Effective action to avoid collision:

a. Vessel “Y”should hould her course and speed

b. Both vessel “X” and “Y” shoul give way to each other
c. Vessel “Y” should take action to avoid collusion

9. A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a chanel or fairway where other vessel may be obscured by an

Intervening obstruction shall sound :

a. One prolonged blast

b. Two prolonged blast
c. Three prolonged blast

10. When two power driven vessel “X”and “Y”are crossing so as to involve risk of collusion :

X Y

a. Vessel “Y”should give way to vessel “X”

b. Vessel “X”should give way to vessel “Y”
c. Both vessel should give way to each other

11. When a sailing vessel “S” and a power driven vessel “P” are crossing,so as to involve risk of

Collision :

S
 a. Vessel “S”should avoid crossing a head and alter her course to starboard
b. Vessel “P”should stand on
c. Vessel “P”should give way to vessel”S”

12. When a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver “X” meets power driven vessel “Y”

If there is risk of collusion :

X Y

a. Vessel “Y”should give way to vessel “X”

b. Vessel “X” should give way to vessel “Y”
c. Both vessel should give way to each other

13. Every vessel shall at all times determine if any risk of collision exists,if there is any doubt :

a. such risk shall be deemed not to exist

b. such risk shall be deemed to exist
c. stop the engine immediately

14. A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall :

a. avoid crossing the channel or the fairway

b. not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within the narrow chanel
or fairway
c. impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within the narrow chanel or
fairway

15. In a narrow channel,a pleasure craft should remain as is safe and practicable :

a. on the port side of the chanel

b. on the starboard side of the channel

c. in the middle of the chanel

16. A power driven vessel “P”making way and a fishing vessel “F” engaged in fishing are crossing so as

To involve risk of collision :

 F

a. Vessel “P” should give way to vessel “F”

b. Vessel “F” should give way to vessel “P”
c. Both vessel should give way to each other

17. Every vessel that is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall :

a. sound and hail for right of way

b. stay on course and alter as necessary

c. so far as possible take early and substantial action to keep well clear

18. A “Vessel not under command” means :

a. Made fast ashore

b. Mechanical breakdown
c. Vessel is engaged in special operations

19. The navigational lights shall be displayed :

a. Between sunset and sunrise and during all conditions of restricted visibility
b. Between sunset and sunrise only
c. When is dark

20. When a vessel is overtaking another at night,she would be able to see only the..

………………of the vessel :

a. Green,red and white light(mast & side light)

b. Red and green light(side light)
c. White light(stern light)

21. The shapes of a daymark vessel as shown is recognized : BALL

BALL
 a. Vessel constrained by her draught
b. Vessel not under command
c. Vessel her ability to maneuver

22. For a pilot vessel on duty at night,the mast lights can be recognized as :

a. Red over white

b. White over red
c. White over white

23. The light of the vessel at night as shown is :

a. Vessel constrained by her draught

b. Vessel not under command
c. Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

24. A vessel at anchor by night shall exhibit where it can best be seen :

a. A white light,at the fore part of the vessel

b. A white light,at the aft part of the vessel
c. A white light,at the fore part of the vessel and side light (red & green)

25. At night what light will be seen on a powerboat converging on the port bow.What light

Does “B” see:

B
 a. One white light only
b. Red,green and white light only
c. Green and white light only

26. At night a power driven vessel see a red and a green only,directly ahead of her.What action does

She take :

a. Alter course to starboard immediately

b. Alter course to port immediately
c. Take appropriate action to avoid collision as the vessel ahead is a sailing vessel

27. A towing vessel “T” is involved in a crossing situation with a power driven vessel “P” so as

To involve risk of collision :

a. Vessel “T”should give way to vessel “P”

b. Vessel “P”should give way to vessel “T”
c. Both vessel should give way to each other

28. What fog signals does a power driven vessel making way sound in or around an area of

Restricted visibility :

a. 1 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 ins

b. 2 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 ins
c. 3 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 ins

29. What fog signals does a power driven vessel underway but not making sound,in or around

an area of restricted visibility :

a. 1 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 ins

 b. 2 prolonged blast at intervals not more than 2 ins
c. 3 prolonged blast at intervals not more than 2 ins

30. What is the colour and characteristic of the towing light :

a. Yellow and same as the musthead light

b. Yellow and same as the stern light
c. Orange and same as the stern light

31. You hear the fog signals of a vessel making way ahead of your beam in an area of restricted

Visibility.She sound close and and there is possibly a risk of collision .You should :

a. Slow down and alter course to staboard

b. Slow down and alter course to port
c. Proceed ahead and confirm that there is risk of collision before taking action

32. At night you see a crossing vessel displaying two red lights in a vertical lines.What action

Should you take?

a. If she is on the port bow,stand on

b. If she is on the starboard bow,give way
c. Give way regardless of her relative position

33. When in sight of one another,a vessel altering course to starboard shall sound :

a. One short blast

b. Two short blast
c. Three short blast

34.The following is a distress signal :

a. Jumping up and down on the upper desk continuosly

b. Waving hands over the head continuosly
c. Slowly and repeatedly raising & lowering arms outstretched to each side

35. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver,a vessel not under command and a vessel constrained

By her draugt,shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes :

a. 1 prolonged blast
b. 2 prolonged blast
c. 3 blast in succession ,namely 1 prolonged blast followed by 2 short blasts

36. in an over taking situation where craft “P”continous her course and speed,craft “S” shall :
 SAILING VESSEL {S} POWER DRIVEN VESSEL{P}

a. Alter her course and keep out of the way of craft “P”
b. Maintain her course and craft “P”takes action to keep out of the way
c. Alter her course to staboard and craft “P”keeps out of the way of “S”

37. A power driven vessel making way shows the following lights :

a. Masthead lights,sidelights and stern light

b. Masthead lights and side lights
c. Masthead lights and stern lights

38. A powered vessel over 50 m in length underway,shall exhibit the following lights :

a. One musthead light + sidelights + sternlights

b. Two musthead light + sidelights + sternlights
c. Three musthead light + sidelights + sternlights

39. What does the combine lantern consist of :

a. Port and starboard sidelights

b. Port,staboard and sidelights
c. Port,starboard and masthead light

40. Which of the following craft makes use of the combine lantern :

a. Power driven vessel less than 7 metres

b. Power driven vessel less than 20 metres
c. Sailing vessel less than 20 metres

41. For a powerboat moving head on towards a sailing craft underway,which type of lights would you

See on the sailing craft:

a. Stern lights
b. Side lights
c. Port,staboard and masthead light

42. When a power driven vessel “P”proceeding along a fairway meets fishing vessel “F”crossing the

Fairway :
 a. Vessel “F”should give way to vessel “P”
b. Vessel “P”should give way to vessel “F”
c. Both vessels should give way to each other
d. “P”should give way if “F” is engaged in fishing

43. According to the regulations for preventing collisions at sea,a vessel proceeding through

A narrow chanel in restricted visibility,what sound signal should a vessel not making way

Gives :

a. 1 short blast at intervals of more than 2 mins

b. 1 prolonged blast at intervals of more than 2 mins
c. 1 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 mins
d. 2 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 mins

44. Sailing vessel and power driven vessels on a head on or nearly head on course,what action

Should be taken :

a. Sailing vessel stand on

b. Power driven vessel stand on
c. Both vessel stand on
d. Both vessel give way

45. A vessel at anchor by day shall exhibit where it can best be seen:

a. A black diamond at the front end of the vessel

b. A black ball at the front end of the vessel
c. 2 black balls at the front end of the vessel

46. A power driven vessel making way in an area of restricted visibility would sound the fog

Signal by a prolonged blast at intervals of not more than :

a. 1 mins
b. 2 mins
c. 3 mins
d. 4 mins

47. According to the regulation for preventing collisions at sea,a “proper look out” is :

a. A lookout that makes a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision
b. A good look out
c. A lookout all around all the time
48. In accordance with the international regulations,”a vessel constrained by draught” is to show by
day :

a. A black diamond
b. A black cone
c. A black cylinder

49. The word “Making Way”means :

a. Drifting
b. Moving through the water
c. Not at anchor,made fast to the shore or aground
d. Craft stopped

50. The nautical term “beam” means :

a. Forward
b. Aft
c. The greatest width
d. Across the vessel

51. The term “astern”means :

a. At the rear,behind the vessel

b. Across the vessel
c. Infront of the vessel
d. The width of the vessel at the rear

52 . “Underway”means :

a. Craft is stopped
b. Craft is at anchor
c. Craft not at anchor,made fast to the shore or aground
d. Craft is moving through the water

53. The relative bearing shown at position “X”is the:

a. port bow

b.starboard bow

c. starboard quarter
54. An equipment which is important,both in routine and emergency situations is the :

a. First aid kit

b. Anchor
c. Navigational lights
d. Fire extinguisher

55. A live saving appliance that must be present on board is :

a. First aid kit

b. A bilge pump
c. An electric torch
d. A red hand flare

56. As required by PSA regulation ,all craft must carry :

a. Food and drink

b. First aid kit
c. Fuel
d. Rubbish bin

57. An open pleasure craft licensed to carry eight persons must be equipped with a minimum of

………………..life buoy

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

58. Red hand flares in a pleasure craft is to be used only for the purpose of :

a. A vessel down with mechanical breakdown

b. A vessel that has run out of fuel
c. A vessel experiencing an emergency or distress
d. A vessel in trouble

59. A short length of chain should be attached to the anchor and enough cable or line used to ensure

That the pull on the anchor is :

a. Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. At a large angle
d. At a small angle

60. One the most suitable fire fighting appliances to be carried on board your vessel is :
 a. Sand box
b. Fire axe
c. Fire blanket
d. Portable fire extinguisher

61. The undermentioned area is out of bounds to pleasure craft :

a. Sinki fairway
b. Marina bay
c. Pandan river
d. Sister fairway

62. Pulau tekukor is :

a. Restricted area
b. A fishing area
c. A scuba diving area
d. For skiing and scuba diving area

63. A port master `s written permission is required to enter,transit or moor in :

a. Keppel harbour
b. Rochor river
c. Johor river
d. Pandan river

64. Selegi beacon is situated near :

a. East jurong fairway

b. Sinki fairway
c. Sister fairway
d. Jong fairway

65. Where is cyrene reef located at :

a. Near east Keppel fairway

b. Near sinki fairway
c. Near west jurong fairway

66. Pulau tekong is located………of Singapore

a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
67. The dangerous goods landing place is situated off :

a. East coast highway

b. West coast highway
c. Bukit timah exspressway
d. Tuas

68 . The area used for water skiing and pleasure boating are :

a. Pulau serangoon
b. Pulau seletar&selat pauh
c. Pulau brani
d. Kallang basin

69 . No pleasure craft is permitted to enter,transit or moor within this area except with the

Written permission of the port master:

a. Sungei pandan
b. Sungei seletar
c. Singapore river
d. Keppel harbour

70 . Selat sengkir is :

a. Water skiing area

b. Restricted area
c. Prohibited area
d. Anchorage area

71 . pulau sebarok is ……………..of Singapore

a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West

72 . Selat sengkir is a prohibited area at :

a. Pulau serangoon
b. Pulau brani
c. Pulau sudong
d. Pulau sinki

73 . The action to be taken when a man falls overboard while the boat is making way is immediately

To :
 a. Turn the stern away from the person by putting the helm over towards the side he has fallen
and quickly throw a lifebuoy
b. Shout for help
c. Stop the vessel at once
d. Slow down the vessel whilst steering straight

74. If there is a mechanical breakdown at a narrow chanel or fairway :

a. Anchor the vessel

b. Shout /call for help
c. Move the vessel to the side of the channel,out of the wayof traffic and anchor the vessel
d. Signal for help

75. No pleasure craft shall be permitted to :

a. Carry passangers of crew

b. Go alongside any public jetty
c. Tow a parachute or hang glider
d. Exceed the channel speed limits

76. In the event of a break –up,damage or loss of the pleasure craft,the owner or master shall report

To the port master within :

a. 12 hour
b. 24 hour
c. 36 hour
d. 48 hour

77. In the event of abandonment :

a. Send out distress signal,make sure that the position is correct and clearly stated,ensure all
persons are wearing life jackets
a. Swim to the nearest
b. Ensure that all persons are wearing lifejackets
c. Stay with the boat

78. Buoy and beacons are used to indicated :

a. Fairway for vessels to navigate

b. Entry to port
c. Dangers to navigation
d. Narrow channels and fairway

79. The port hand buoy or beacon is marked by:

 a. The colour red and red lights
b. The colour red and green lights
c. The colour green and green lights
d. The colour red and white lights

80. The colour of the starboard buoy is :

a. Red
b. Green
c. Yellow

81. A beacon is a ………….marked for safe navigation

a. Floating marker
b. Fixed structure
c. Green buoy
d. Red buoy

82. To ensure that a reliable person has the necessary information,before leaving on a trip’

Complete a PSA pleasure craft float a plan and lodge it with :

a. PSA
b. Marine police
c. Neighbourhood police post
d. A friend,relative or with your yatch club

83. No owner or master of a pleasure craft shall cause or permit the pleasure craft to carry a greater

Number of persons than the number allowed.The number of persons permitted to be carried is :

a. 12 passengers
b. 10 passengers
c. 8 passengers
d. As shown on the license

84. Action to be taken in the event two vessels are involved in a collision is :

a. Report to the police immediately

b. Determine risk of sinking ,if not immediate,attend to any injuries
c. If the hulls are locked together ,separate them
d. Wear life jackets and abandon the craft immediately

85. Tidal height/stream information can be obtained from :

a. Change meteorological station

b. PSA port master`s office
 c. Tide tables
d. Police coast guard

86. The top mark of an isolated danger mark is :

a. One black ball

b. Two black balls in a vertical line
c. Three black balls in a vertical line
d. One diamond

87. An isolated danger mark implies that :

a. You can only pass south of the mark

b. You can only pass north of the mark
c. You have navigable water all around

88. You can recognize a buoy or beacon by day by her :

a. Colour,shape,and size
b. Colour,shape,and topmark
c. Colour,size,and topmark
d. Colour,topmark and position

89. Serangon harbour ,south of pulau ubin restricts :

a. Windsurfing activities
b. Swimming and surfing activities
c. All sailing activities
d. All sailing and canoeing activities

90. No pleasure craft is permitted to stay alongside :

a. Any restricted jetty or wharf

b. Any public jetty or wharf
c. Any private jetty or wharf
d. None of the above

91. 3 lifesaving equipment on board a vessel are :

a. Lifebuoy,lifejacket,and bucket
b. Lifebuoy,lifejacket and torch
c. Lifebuoy,lifejacket and red handflares
d. Lifebuoy ,lifejacket,and rubbish bin

92. What is “draught of the vessel”:

a. Depth of vessel in the water

 b. Depth of vessel above the water
c. Whole depth of ship

93. Name the island whereby a powered pleasure craft is prohibited to go near when the red flag is

Raised on the summit of the island :

a. Pulau tekukor
b. Selat sengkir
c. Pulau sebarok
d. Pulau seraya

94. Which is the area listed below where windsurving is prohibited :

a. Nanas channel
b. East johor strait(serangoon harbour)
c. Malacca straits
d. West johor straits

95. What does the nautical term”freeboard”mean :

a. The height of the hull beneath the water

b. The height of the hull above the water
c. The overall height of the hull
d. The overall height of the vessel

96. What is”Aft”?

a. Towards the front

b. Towards the beam
c. Towards the stern
d. Towards the top

97. Registration of the boat number should be printed clearly :

a. On the engine
b. On the top of the boat
c. At the port and starboard bow and inside the vessel
d. At the stern

98. At what distance should any vessel keep away from a vessel displaying quarantine,customs

Or immigration signals :

a. 200 m
b. 300 m
c. 400 m
 d. 500 m

99. The weight of the anchor in kilograms should be according to :

a. Twice the boat `s length in metres

b. One and a half times the boat`s length in metres
c. As much as possible

100. The word used by radiotelephony to indicate distress is :

a. SOS
b. Pan
c. Help
d. Mayday

101. The flag “A”in the international code means :

a. I have diver down.Keep well clear at slow speed

b. I m waiting for port clearance
c. Keep well clear of me

102. A pleasure craft towing a person on water skis shall :

a. Be specially licenced
b. Have a driver and a look out
c. Be very fast
d. Have a outboard engine

103. What is the minimum age of the lookout on a ski boat during water sking ?

a. 18
b. 17
c. 16
d. 15

104. The term “keel of craft” refers to :

a. The deepest projection of the hull

b. The upper deck
c. The forcestle deck
d. The mast

105. windward side means :

a. In the direction of the wind

b. Into the wind,on the side exsposed to the wind
c. Away from the wind
 d. Calm ,with no wind

106. Leeward side is that side of a craft which is :

a. Towards the winds

b. Into the wind
c. On the sheltered side away from the wind
d. Calm,with no wind

107. What is a “Fix”:

a. One transit bearing

b. Two transit bearing
c. One position line
d. Three position lines

108. What is the definition of this symbol:

a. A beacon
b. A light house
c. A buoy
d. A transit

109. What is the meaning of the abrev :7 2

a. 7.2 metres in height

b. 7.2 metres at chart datum
c. 7,2 metres of depth
d. 7,2 metres form the shore-line

110 . What is the symbol :

2011 2012 2013

A B

C D
 2014 2015 2016

a. 2015 A
b. 2015 B
c. 2015 C
d. 2015 D

111. What colour on the chart is used to symbolize a”reef”:

a. Blue
b. White
c. Yellow
d. Green

112. What does this symbol : stands for :

a. wreak
b. rock
c. .beacon
d. Buoy

113. For the safety ,of navigation :

a. Use your chart when the weather is bad

b. Use red ink to mark the route
c. Wrap your chart with plastic
d. Report to the port master if there is any changes not indicated on the chart

114. On a chart you measure the distance of your travel ,by using a divider against the :

a. Compass rose
b. Latitude of the chart
c. Longitude of the chart
d. Slide distance ruler

114. The operator of a pleasure craft who does not understand a symbol on the nautical chart should:

a. Stop immediately and anchor

b. Ask the operator of a passing boat for an explanation
c. Consult the explanation of symbols on the chart
d. Radio the port master

115. What is the colour of the special mark :

 a. Red
b. Green
c. Yellow
d. White

116. What does this symbol : indicate on the chart :

a. Anchorage area
b. Dumping ground
c. Precautionary ground

117. What is the colour of the buoy used for indicating a dumping ground on the chart :

a. Yellow
b. White
c. Blue
d. Black

118. What is the “area reference number”used for :

a. Easy of reporting of position

b. For surveying purposes
c. For coast guard`s usage

119. What does the contour lines indicate?

Contour line

7 depth of water
a. Depth of water is the same along the counter lines
b. Nature of seabed
c. Hill on the bottom of the seabed

120. The depth of the water indicated on the chart is measured in :

a. Metres
b. Feet
c. Yards

121. Sailing vessel “X”is overtaking power driven vessel”Y”,when power driven vessel”Y”
 Suddenly turns toward sailing vessel “X”and the risk of collision is deemed to exist :

a. Sailing vessel “X” give way

b. Power driven vessel “Y”give way
c. Both give way

122. What is the colour of buoy located at a recreation area?

a. Red
b. Green
c. Black
d. Yellow

123. Where is the danger zone located near a south cardinal mark?

a. Nort
b. South
c. East
d. West

124. During daylight,a sailing vessel under sail and power,must display:

a. Black ball
b. A black triangle with apex upword
c. A black triangle with apex downward

125. In daylight,a vessel displaying three black balls,as illustrated is :

a. not under command and not making way

b. Constrained by her draught
c. Restricted her ability to manoevure
d. aground

126. At night,a vessel restricted in her ability to manouevre and not making way displays

Three all round lights in a vertical line, and :

a. the three lights a red

b. the top and bottom lights are red and the middle light is white
c. the top two lights are red ,and bottom light is white
d. The three lights are white
127. When using a fairway,a powered pleasure craft should :

a. Keep to the extreme port side of the fairway,sound one prolonged blast when making a
bend,and not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within the fairway
to the greatest extent paracticable
b. Keep to the extreme starboard side of the fairway,sound one prolonged blast when making a
band ,and not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within the fairway
to the greatest extent paracticable
c. Keep to the middle of the fairway
d. Use any part of the fairway

128. A safe water mark is used to indicate :

a. That the mark must be passed on the starboard side

b. That the danger is on the starboard side
c. The middle of a channel
d. The north of a navigable channel

129. Along the coast of Singapore,where you can beach pleasure craft :

a. Anywhere along the coastline

b. Only with the port master`s authority
c. Wherever it is stated in the chart
d. No where along the coastline

130. What is the speed limit imposed by the port of Singapore authority on all riverways in Singapore :

a. 5 knot
b. 6 knot
c. 7 knot
d. 8 knot

131. A vessel carrying dangerous cargo must display the following flag:

a. A yellow colour flag

b. A blue and white colour flag
c. A red colour flag

132. What is the maximum number of skiers a speedboat can tow without seeking prior written

Permission:

a. 1 skier
b. 2 skier
c. 3 skier
 d. 4 skier

134. What does the acronym GSP of the chart GSP 1 refer to :

a. General sailing procedurs

b. Grid of Singapore port
c. Goods and sales procedure

135. On the GSP chart,the colour” light blue”is used to indicate depths of water less than :

a. 20 metres
b. 15 metres
c. 10 metres
d. 5 metres