Bridge Navigation & Deck Operations

Ship Steering Gear – Operation and Safety

This test covers the basic principles of ship steering gear operation, SOLAS requirements, hydraulic steering systems, and common steering gear faults. Designed for deck cadets and junior officers, it helps reinforce essential knowledge required for safe ship maneuvering and bridge operations.

Mga Tanong 18

Time Limit 9 min

Wika Ingles

Mga Sample na Tanong

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Tanong 1

Which one of the following statements best describes the arrangement of steering gear alarms?

A Steering gear alarms can only be acknowledged on the bridge, but are indicated elsewhere.

B Steering gear alarms are only indicated and acknowledged in the steering compartment.

C Steering gear alarms are only indicated and acknowledged on the bridge.

D Steering gear alarms can be acknowledged on the bridge, or elsewhere.

Tanong 2

Which one of the following statements best describes the checks carried out during emergency steering drills?

A All emergency arrangements must be tested including operation from the steering compartment and communication with the bridge.

B Checks previously carried out prior to leaving port do not need to be repeated, but hand steering from the bridge must be carried out.

C In addition to the checks carried out prior to leaving port, hand steering from the bridge must be tested.

D The checks carried out are the same as those required prior to leaving port, but are more realistic because the ship is moving through the water.

Tanong 3

Where are remote rudder angle indicators usually fitted?

A At the bridge steering console and on the bridge wings.

B At the bridge steering console only.

C In the cargo control room.

D In the steering gear compartment only.

Tanong 4

If there are no alarms, but the ship stops responding correctly to helm orders, which one of the following best describes the likely causes?

A A failure in the remote rudder angle indication system.

B A leaking safety valve.

C An electrical power failure in the control system.

D An electrical power failure in the power actuating system.

Tanong 5

Which one of these statements about rudder carrier bearings is true?

A A separate rudder carrier bearing is only required on ram type steering gears.

B A rudder carrier bearing is not required on rotary vane type steering gears.

C A rudder carrier bearing is only required on ram type steering gears.

D A rudder carrier bearing is only required on rotary vane type steering gears.

Ship Steering Gear – Operation and Safety

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