GMDSS GMDSS Emergency Procedures and Coordination

Question 1

What is the correct order of priority for radio communications under GMDSS?

Accepted Answer

Distress, Urgency, Safety, Routine

Answer

Safety, Urgency, Distress, Routine

Answer

Routine, Safety, Urgency, Distress

Answer

Urgency, Distress, Safety, Routine

Question 2

What spoken word announces an urgency message in GMDSS radiotelephony?

Accepted Answer

PAN PAN

Answer

MAYDAY

Answer

SECURITE

Answer

SILENCE

Question 3

How many times is MAYDAY spoken at the beginning of a distress call?

Accepted Answer

Three times

Answer

Once

Answer

Twice

Answer

Five times

Question 4

What is the meaning of the signal SECURITE in GMDSS radio communications?

Accepted Answer

Safety — navigational or meteorological warning follows

Answer

Distress — immediate assistance required

Answer

Urgency — safety of vessel or person threatened

Answer

Routine — normal ship-to-ship communication

Question 5

Under GMDSS, who has authority to authorize transmission of a distress alert on behalf of a vessel in distress?

Accepted Answer

The Master of the ship

Answer

Any crew member

Answer

Only the chief radio operator

Answer

The nearest coast radio station

Question 6

What action must a vessel take after receiving a MAYDAY relay from another vessel?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge receipt and proceed to the distress area if able

Answer

Immediately transmit its own MAYDAY on behalf of the vessel in distress

Answer

Ignore it unless the coast guard orders assistance

Answer

Only respond if within 10 nautical miles