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Nautical Flag Refresher Test
How well do you know your nautical flags? This test is offered free from Mid Atlantic Sail as a refresher test for those who sail regularly, or as a tool for the new sailor to learn the basic flags and their terms. Take it as many times as you like.
For each Nautical Flag below, click on the circle next to the answer which best
explains the corresponding flag . When you are finished with the test, push the 'Score my test' button at the bottom of the page. Good luck!
Note:
This test is only for fun, and is not to be used in any other manner.
Question #1
Alfa
A.
Stop Your Intention
B.
Disabled
C.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
D.
No
E.
Am Dragging Anchor
Question #2
Bravo
A.
Keep Clear
B.
Stop Instantly
C.
Require Assistance
D.
Request Pratique
E.
Dangerous Cargo
Question #3
Charlie
A.
Altering Course to Starboard
B.
Yes
C.
Man Overboard
D.
On Fire; Keep Clear
E.
Require a Tug
Question #4
Delta
A.
Keep Clear
B.
Keep Clear of Me
C.
Stop Instantly
D.
I Am Stopped
E.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
Question #5
Echo
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Require Medical Assistance
D.
Altering Course to Starboard
E.
About to Sail
Question #6
Foxtrot
A.
Request Pratique
B.
Dangerous Cargo
C.
Am Dragging Anchor
D.
Disabled
E.
Pilot on Board
Question #7
Golf
A.
Stop Instantly
B.
Want a Pilot
C.
Require Medical Assistance
D.
Engines Going Astern
E.
Altering Course Starboard
Question #8
Hotel
A.
Pilot on Board
B.
Romeo
C.
Require a Tug
D.
About to Sail
E.
Want a Pilot
Question #9
India
A.
Altering Course Port
B.
Dangerous Cargo
C.
Engines Going Astern
D.
No
E.
Require Medical Assistance
Question #10
Juliett
A.
Standing into Danger
B.
Disabled
C.
On Fire; Keep Clear
D.
Require Assistance
E.
Engines Going Astern
Question #11
Kilo
A.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
B.
Altering Course Port
C.
Altering Course Starboard
D.
Standing into Danger
E.
Desire to Comunicate
Question #12
Lima
A.
Yes
B.
Engines Going Astern
C.
Want a Pilot
D.
Stop Instantly
E.
Keep Clear
Question #13
Mike
A.
I Am Stopped
B.
Romeo
C.
Require Medical Assistance
D.
Yes
E.
Request Pratique
Question #14
November
A.
About to Sail
B.
Pilot on Board
C.
No
D.
Man Overboard
E.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
Question #15
Oscar
A.
Standing into Danger
B.
On Fire; Keep Clear
C.
Engines Going Astern
D.
Dangerous Cargo
E.
Man Overboard
Question #16
Papa
A.
Require a Tug
B.
About to Sail
C.
Desire to Comunicate
D.
Require Assistance
E.
Keep Clear
Question #17
Quebec
A.
Am Dragging Anchor
B.
On Fire; Keep Clear
C.
Stop Instantly
D.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
E.
Request Pratique
Question #18
Romeo
A.
Romeo
B.
Require Medical Assistance
C.
Require Assistance
D.
Require a Tug
E.
No
Question #19
Sierra
A.
Disabled
B.
Require a Tug
C.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
D.
Engines Going Astern
E.
Altering Course Port
Question #20
Tango
A.
Romeo
B.
Keep Clear of Me
C.
Want a Pilot
D.
Pilot on Board
E.
On Fire; Keep Clear
Question #21
Uniform
A.
Stop Your Intention
B.
Altering Course Starboard
C.
Standing into Danger
D.
Require Assistance
E.
I Am Stopped
Question #22
Victor
A.
Require Assistance
B.
Keep Clear
C.
Request Pratique
D.
About to Sail
E.
Disabled
Question #23
Whiskey
A.
Require a Tug
B.
Am Dragging Anchor
C.
tanding into Danger
D.
Require Medical Assistance
E.
I Am Stopped
Question #24
Xray
A.
Engines Going Astern
B.
Altering Course Port
C.
Man Overboard
D.
Require a Tug
E.
Stop Your Intention
Question #25
Yankee
A.
Stop Instantly
B.
Disabled
C.
About to Sail
D.
Am Dragging Anchor
E.
Engines Going Astern
Question #26
Zulu
A.
Require a Tug
B.
Keep Clear of Me
C.
Diver Down; Keep Clear
D.
Altering Course Starboard
E.
Romeo
