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SETS 6000 Rule of the Road and Buoyage

SETS Deck Operational 144 questions

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  1. Question 1

    What is the arc (angle) of visibility of a masthead light?
    • 225 degrees.
    • 180 degrees.
    • 210 degrees.
    • 270 degrees.

  2. Question 2

    You observe this vessel - range 4 miles. What action should you take?
    You observe this vessel - range 4 miles. What action should you take?
    • Sound one short blast and alter course to starboard.
    • Take a series of compass bearings.
    • Maintain course and speed.
    • Sound two short blasts and alter course to port.

  3. Question 3

    This vessel is on a steady bearing, the range is 2 miles and reducing slowly. What action would you take?
    This vessel is on a steady bearing, the range is 2 miles and reducing slowly. What action would you take?
    • Sound five short and rapid blasts and stand on with caution.
    • Make a substantial reduction of speed.
    • Sound one short blast and alter course to starboard.
    • Sound two short blasts and alter course to port.

  4. Question 4

    Looking straight ahead at night you observe the masthead lights and both side lights of another vessel. What action should be taken?
    • Each ship shall alter course to port.
    • One ship shall alter course to starboard and the other to port.
    • Each ship shall alter course to starboard.
    • You stand on as the other ship will alter course.

  5. Question 5

    A power driven vessel observes the stern light of another power-driven vessel on a steady bearing and reducing range on the port bow. Which vessel must give way?
    • The observing vessel.
    • The observed vessel.
    • No risk of collision exists.
    • Both masters decide.

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About this SETS test

SETS 6000 Rule of the Road and Buoyage is a SETS test for the Deck department at Operational level with 144 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: range miles, traffic separation, narrow channel, short blasts, power driven, impede passage, collision regulations, action.

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