Question 1 of 10
Which flag is A (Alfa)?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is A – Alfa.
A (Alfa): I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. In Morse:
Signal flags quiz
Ten questions on the International Code of Signals: the letter flags and what the single-letter signals mean.
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Question 2 of 10
Which letter is this flag?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is B – Bravo.
B (Bravo): I am taking in, discharging or carrying dangerous goods. In Morse:
Question 3 of 10
Which letter is this flag?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is O – Oscar.
O (Oscar): Man overboard. In Morse:
Question 4 of 10
Which flag is N (November)?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is N – November.
N (November): Negative ("no"). In Morse:
Question 5 of 10
A vessel flies this single flag. What does it mean?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
A (Alfa): I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. In Morse:
Question 6 of 10
Which flag means: "Man overboard"?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is Flag O.
O (Oscar): Man overboard. In Morse:
Question 7 of 10
A vessel flies this single flag. What does it mean?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is I require assistance.
V (Victor): I require assistance. In Morse:
Question 8 of 10
Which flag means: "My vessel is "healthy" and I request free pratique"?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is Flag Q.
Q (Quebec): My vessel is "healthy" and I request free pratique. In Morse:
Question 9 of 10
What are single-letter signals in the International Code used for?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is Very urgent, important or very common messages.
In the International Code of Signals the single-letter signals are allocated to messages that are very urgent, important or of very common use. (International Code of Signals)
Question 10 of 10
Which two-flag signal is a distress signal under Annex IV of COLREG?
Correct!Not quite. The answer is N over C.
Annex IV 1(f): the International Code signal of distress indicated by N.C. ("I am in distress and require immediate assistance"). (COLREG Annex IV, ICS)
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