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. Standing 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

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