Distress Signal Questions - Murphy's Manual

Question 1

Which one of the following signals is made at night by a lifesaving station to indicate “landing here highly dangerous”?
A. Horizontal motion of a white light or flare
B. Vertical motion of a white light or flare
C. White star rocket
D. Vertical motion of a ride light or flare

Answer 1

A. Horizontal motion of a white light or flare

Question 2

The lifesaving signal indicating “You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible” is the ____________.
A. vertical motion of white flags
B. vertical motion of a white light or flare
C. firing of a green star signal
D. None of the above

Answer 2

D. None of the above

Question 3

If you are on the beach and are signaling to a small boat in distress that your present location is dangerous and they should land to the left, you would ________.

Answer 3

Send the code signal “S” followed by “L”

Question 4

What can be used separately or with other distress signals?

Answer 4

A distress signal

Question 5

What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
A.  Red star rocket
B.  Orange smoke signal
C.  Green star rocket
D.  Vertical motion of a flag

Answer 5

B. Orange smoke signal

Question 6

By day, the signal meaning, “This is the best place to land” is a ___________.

Answer 6

Vertical motion of a white flag or the arms

Question 7

Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal of what?

Answer 7

Distress

Question 8

The lifesaving signal used to indicate, “landing here highly dangerous” is _____>
A. firing of a white star signal
B. firing of a red star signal
C. vertical motion of a red light
D. code letter “K” given by light or sound signaling apparatus

Answer 8

B. firing of a red star signal

Question 9

Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?
A. Directing the beam of a searchlight at another vessel
B. A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke
C. A whistle signal of one prolonged and three short blasts
D. International Code Signal “PAN” spoken over the radiotelephone

Answer 9

B. A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke

Question 10

The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, "This is the best place to land," is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. horizontal motion of a white flag
B. letter K in Morse code given by light
C. code flag S as a hoist
D. firing of a white star signal

Answer 10

B. letter K in Morse code given by light

Question 11

Which signal is used by a rescue unit to indicate, “Avast hauling”?

Answer 11

Firing of a red star signal

Question 12

Which signal would be used by a shore rescue unit to indicate “Landing here highly dangerous”?

Answer 12

Horizontal motion with a white flag

Question 13

All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT _________.
A. International Code Signal AA
B. orange-colored smoke
C. red flares
D. the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

Answer 13

A. International Code Signal AA

Question 14

You see a vessel displaying the code flag “LIMA” below which is a red ball. The vessel is in __________.

Answer 14

In distress

Question 15

All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT __________.
A. the continuous sounding of any fog signal apparatus
B. giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle
C. firing a fun at intervals of about a minute
D. a barrel with burning oil in it, on deck

Answer 15

B. giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle

Question 16

Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?

Answer 16

A searchlight beam

Question 17

What does the lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare mean?
A. "Landing here highly dangerous"
B. "Negative"
C. "Avast hauling"
D. All of the above

Answer 17

D. All of the above

Question 18

You are underway and hear a vessel continuously sounding her fog whistle. This indicates the other vessel ________.

Answer 18

Is in distress

Question 19

What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
A.  3 white star signals
B.  Horizontal motion with a white flag
C.  Vertical motion of a white light
D.  Code letter "K" by blinker light

Answer 19

A. 3 white star signals

Question 20

What is NOT a distress signal?
A. Red flares or red rockets
B. Continuous sounding of fog signaling apparatus
C. International Code Flags “November” over “Charlie”
D. Basket hanging in the rigging

Answer 20

D. Basket hanging in the rigging

Question 21

The firing of a red star signal may mean __________.
A. “This is the best place to land”
B. “You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible”
C. “Tail block is made fast”
D. “Slack away”

Answer 21

D. “Slack away”

Question 22

The signal used with shore lifesaving equipment to indicate, “Affirmative” is _________.

Answer 22

A vertical motion of the arms

Question 23

Which is NOT a distress signal?
A. Flames on a vessel
B. Vertical motion of a white lantern at night
C. Code flags "November" and "Charlie"
D. Dye marker on the water

Answer 23

B. Vertical motion of a white lantern at night

Question 24

Which is NOT a distress signal?
A. A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus
B. A signal sent by radiotelephone consisting of the spoken word “Mayday”
C. An International Code Signal of N.C.
D. The firing of green star rockets or shells

Answer 24

D. The firing of green star rockets or shells

Question 25

One of the signals, other than a distress signal, that can be used by a vessel to attract attention is a(n)?

Answer 25

Searchlight

Question 26

You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by _________. A. displaying a large red flag B. displaying three black balls in a vertical line C. sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistle D. continuously sounding the fog whistle

Answer 26

D. continuously sounding the fog whistle

Question 27

A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as ____________.

Answer 27

The signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules.

Question 28

Which is the lifesaving signal for, "This is the best place to land"?

Answer 28

Green star rocket

Question 29

If you saw flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel was not on fire, you would know that the _________. A. crew was trying to get warm B. vessel required immediate assistance C. vessel was attempting to attract the attention of a pilot boat D. vessel was being illuminated for identification by aircraft

Answer 29

B. vessel required immediate assistance

Question 30

Distress signals may be what (3) things?

Answer 30

1. Red flares 2. Smoke signals 3. Sound signals

Question 31

``` What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible"? A. Green star rocket B. Red star rocket C. Orange smoke signal D. Horizontal motion of a flag ```

Answer 31

C. Orange smoke signal

Question 32

If you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that __________. A. the gun is being used to sound passing signals B. the vessel is in distress C. all vessels are to clear the area D. all is clear and it is safe to pass

Answer 32

B. the vessel is in distress

Question 33

An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a _________. A. signal indicating a course change B. distress signal C. signal of asking to communicate with another vessel D. signal indicating danger

Answer 33

B. distress signal

Question 34

Which is a distress signal? A. firing of green star shells B. sounding 5 short blasts on the whistle C. Answering a one blast whistle signal with two blasts D. A flaming barrel of oil on deck

Answer 34

D. A flaming barrel of oil on deck

Question 35

``` By day, the horizontal motion of a white flag, or arms extended horizontally, by a person on the beach indicates _________. A. "Haul away" B. "Tail block is made fast" C. "Negative" D. "Affirmative" ```

Answer 35

C. "Negative"

Question 36

``` When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately ____________. A. 10 minutes B. 1 minutes C. 1 hour D. 3 minutes ```

Answer 36

B. 1 minute

Question 37

``` A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating _________. A. danger, stay away B. all is clear, it is safe to pass C. the vessel is anchored D. a distress signal ```

Answer 37

D. a distress signal