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When should a MAYDAY call be made?
foundation
Topic
Distress Procedures revision questions
19 Distress Procedures questions sit in the Amidships bank, each written in plain English and explained rather than just marked. This page shows a sample you can work through right now. The topic appears in SRC VHF Radio.
- Questions in the bank
- 19Questions in the bank
- Subtopics
- 1Subtopic breakdowns
- Exam levels
- 1Exam levels covered
Subtopics
Sample questions
Answer in your head first, then reveal. If the explanation surprises you, that is the topic to drill.
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What is the correct order of a Mayday voice call and distress message on VHF Channel 16?
foundation
03
How should you give your position in a Mayday call if you do not have GPS?
exam standard
How this topic is examined
The bank splits Distress Procedures across 0 recall questions, 0 applied questions and 0 harder judgement questions. Recall gets you the marks you cannot afford to drop; the applied and judgement questions are where candidates lose the exam. Work the recall until it is automatic, then spend your time on the rest.
Practise this properly
Reading is not revision. Answer questions, get them wrong, read the explanation and meet them again. Amidships tracks readiness topic by topic so you know where you stand.