Day Skipper Theory Quiz

Test your knowledge with these 10 theory questions. The quiz is aimed at those planning to join us for an RYA Day Skipper practical course.
This is NOT an admission test, it is meant for you to check your theory knowledge and identify any gaps, so they can be filled before you join us for the practical week. Remember, whilst we will put into practice all the necessary theory notions, there will be little time to actually study the theory from scratch!
Fill in your name and email and click on Start. Select your answer and move onto the next question. At the end of the quiz you will see how you scored and you will be able to review the correct answers.

You have 3 minutes to complete the quiz, which is more than enough, given the nature of the questions. A Timer will be shown at the top of the quiz.

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Day Skipper - pre test

Hi, welcome to our quiz page, where you can informally test your knowledge before attending one of our courses. Please fill out the information below:

1 / 10

What does the writing and numbers inside the compass rose indicate?

Correlation - the relationship between heading and course to steer

Deviation - the difference between the compass and the magnetic North

Variation - the difference between magnetic and geographic North

Bearing - the angle to the next major lighthouse in that area

2 / 10

What is a vessel showing these signs wanting to communicate?

I have no radio communication

I need to clear customs

Distress - I need assistance

Attention - diver

3 / 10

You hear three horn blasts from a big vessel. What is she communicating?

I am moving to starboard

I am about to overtake

Danger - I cannot stop

I am moving astern

4 / 10

Which vessel is Stand-on and why?

The one on the right, because it comes from the right

The one on the left, because it shows a red light

The one on the right, because it is on starboard tack

none of them, they both need to give way

5 / 10

What is the angle of visibility (in degrees) of each of the navigation lights at the bow?

132.5

95

145

112.5

6 / 10

In what instance would a vessel show these day shapes?

constrained by draught

restricted ability to maneuvre

aground

at anchor

7 / 10

What is the recommended amount of chain that should be paid out when anchoring in 6m deep water?

24

20

36

16

8 / 10

What is this mark called?

east cardinal mark

isolated danger mark

west cardinal mark

submerged wreck mark

9 / 10

What vessel would show these lights at night?

Military vessel during exercise operation, bow aspect

Fishing vessel, trawling two nets, bow aspect

Not under command, underway, bow aspect

Restricted ability to maneuver, at anchor, not making way

10 / 10

What is the apparent wind?

The wind that causes the temperature to feel lower than it actually is

The wind blowing at 10.000m asl

The wind forecast for the next day

The combination of true wind and our speed

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