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 is NOT caused by air in a steering gear hydraulic system?

A Rudder tends to return to mid-ships.

B Corrosion.

C Erratic movement of the rudder.

D Overheating.

Tanong 2

Which one of the phrase given in the options most accurately completes the following statement? The safety valve on a steering gear hydraulic system is most likely to operate because:

A A heavy sea has hit the rudder.

B An attempt has been made to put too much helm on, too quickly.

C It has been opened as part of the normal operation of the steering gear.

D The output pressure from the hydraulic pumps is too high.

Tanong 3

Which one of the following statements about steering gear is NOT correct?

A A main steering gear must be able to move the rudder from 30° on either side to 30° on the other side in less than 28 seconds.

B A main steering gear must be able to move the rudder from 35° on either side to 35° on the other side.

C An auxiliary steering gear must be able to move the rudder from 15° on either side to 15° on the other side.

D Ships with more than one rudder do not need an auxiliary steering gear if they are navigable with one rudder.

Tanong 4

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 5

The steering mode in which the rudder angle is preset manually and kept in position automatically, is called?

A Follow up mode.

B Auto pilot mode.

C Hand steering mode.

D Non follow up mode.

Ship Steering Gear – Operation and Safety

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