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.

Questions 18

Time Limit 9 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

Requirements for steering gears are given in which one of the following publications?

A SOLAS.

B COLREG.

C ISM Code.

D MARPOL.

Question 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.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

Which is the only one of the following that is NOT likely to cause overheating of a hydraulic steering gear?

A Leakage of hydraulic fluid.

B Air in the main hydraulic system.

C High ambient temperatures and blocked oil coolers.

D Pumps running on load for long periods of time.

Question 5

What special requirement for steering gears is applied to any ship over 70 000 tonnes?

A The main steering gear must have two or more identical power units.

B One of the steering gear motors must be supplied from the emergency switchboard.

C There must be automatic change-over in the event of hydraulic leakage.

D There must be oil leakage detection.

Ship Steering Gear – Operation and Safety

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