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Training
CEVNI Practice Test On Line - ICC
Symbols, Signals, Rules
Code Européen des Voies de la Navigation Intérieure
European Code for Inland Waterways
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19th June 2011
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CEVNI
CEVNI SIGNALS CHART
Training
Below is an extract from the CEVNI laminated chart
available from
http://www.skysailtraining.co.uk/
The chart contains all the signs in the CEVNI tests
Small
passenger
vessel
Ferry
Power ferry
with priority
Vessel with
priority in
locks
Dangerous
cargo
Tug
Alternate fixed/flashing.
go towards flash:
Last Tow
< 20m
WHITE ISOPHASE LIGHTS
Fixed on bank - STOP
or
Flashing - PROCEED
or
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1.What is the meaning
of this sign?
Training
3.What is the meaning
of this sound repeated?
(4 seconds)
Stop
Keep a sharp lookout
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Sailing vessel
Overtaking to port
Keep to the middle of
the channel
2.What is the meaning
of this signal?
Vessel in distress
4.What is the meaning
of this sign?
or
Do not make wash
All clear ahead
Not under command
Hazard on left of channel
No entry – prolonged
You may pass
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RYA CEVNI 2
5.What is the meaning
of this sign?
CEVNI
Training
7. In which areas is it forbidden
to moor?
Where high speed navigation is
permitted
Do not pass outside red marks
In areas where turning is permitted
No entry
Within 50 metres of a boat carrying 2
blue cones
Use other span
6.What is the meaning
of this sign?
or
Bridges
8.What is the meaning of
this sign?
Channel crosses to right
No sailing boats
Channel crosses to left
Sailing boats only
Cable on river bed
Sailing is permitted
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RYA CEVNI 3
9.What is the meaning
of this sign?
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Training
11. A normal vessel is:
Use this span of bridge
Proceed
Less than 20m long
More than 20m long
Pass this side
10.What is the meaning
of this sign?
Dangerous cargo (explosive)
Ferry with priority
Overhead cable
More than 50m long
12.What is the meaning
of this sign?
Danger – stop
Vessel with priority in locks
You may not pass
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RYA CEVNI 4
13.What is the meaning of
these lights on a vessel?
CEVNI
Training
15. What is this sound
signal
Pusher vessel, with
inflammable cargo
Pilot vessel
Pass port to port
You may not overtake
Vessel carrying out
underwater work
16.What is the meaning
of these lights on a vessel?
14.What is the meaning
of these lights on a bridge?
I am unable to manoeuvre
Do not pass
Towing vessel
Passage for vessels of
reduced height only
Stern light – pusher vessel
Give way to oncoming vessels
No overtaking
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CEVNI 5
14.What is the meaning
of these lights?
CEVNI
Training
16. What is the
meaning of these lights
Proceed with caution
Be ready to proceed
Two way traffic
Passage for vessels of reduced
height, two way traffic
Give way to vessel entering
channel from a port
Pass to the yellow side, with caution
15.What is the meaning
of this sign?
17. What is this signal
by an upstream vessel?
Navigation prohibited
It is carrying flammable
materials
Pass to your port side
Pass starboard to starboard
Underwater obstacle
You may not pass
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CEVNI 5
18.What is the meaning
of these lights?
CEVNI
Training
20. What is the meaning
of this sign?
Proceed with caution
Be ready to proceed
Passage for normal vessels
Enter with caution
19.What is the meaning
of this sign?
Channel is close to right bank
Stop
21. What is this signal
on a vessel?
Ferry with priority
Launching point
Constrained by Draught
Ferry with 12 passengers or more
Pass to starboard
Chain Ferry
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22.What is the meaning
of this sign?
Go in direction of arrow
No overtaking
Keep to right of channel
23.What is the meaning
of this sign?
CEVNI
Training
24. What is this signal
on a vessel?
Proceed with caution
Power tug leading a convoy
Carrying hazardous cargo
25. What is the meaning
of this sign?
Do not make wash
No overtaking by convoys
Bridge closed ahead
No passing or overtaking
Slow, sharp bend ahead
All traffic prohibited
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CEVNI NOTES
CEVNI
Training
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DEFINITIONS

Small craft – under 20 m in length

Normal craft – over 20 m in length

Small craft usually give way to normal craft

Right bank – on the right when proceeding downstream

Left bank – on the left when proceeding downstream

Waterways – Class 1 are rivers; Class 2 are canals and lakes

Upstream vessel – is proceeding up the river to its source, or
ascending in a lock.

Downstream vessel – is proceeding away from the source of a
river, or descending in a lock.

Take care with these, it’s the direction of travel, not the relative
position).
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CEVNI
Training
RULES WHEN BOATS MEET

‘Give way’ and ‘stand on’ – are defined as in in IRPCS.

Normal vessels travelling downstream have priority over vessels travelling
upstream, but the vessels travelling upstream may choose which side to give
way on.

If an upstream vessel decides to leave a course to starboard, it displays a
blue board by day (with a scintillating (60 flashes per second) blue light by
night) on its starboard side.

Downstream vessels acknowledge by displaying a similar board on their
starboard side.

Hydrofoils and hovercraft give way to other vessels.

CEVNI Crossing rules are similar to IRPCS. However, a vessel on the
starboard side of a marked channel shall maintain its course.

The standard lights for motor vessels and sailing craft are similar to IRPCS,
also Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre, Not Under Command, Fishing,
Diving.
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CEVNI NOTES
CEVNI
Training
VESSELS PUSHING
Carry lights in a triangle
Their signs are contained in a similar triangle:
Pushing
Non Pushing
All types of vessel
Dangerous materials:
Flammable
Similar vessels
Moor > 10 m distant
Hazardous
Similar vessels
Moor > 50 m distant
Explosive
Similar vessels
Moor > 100 m distant
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SKYSAIL SKILLS CHARTS
CEVNI
Training
http://www.btinternet.com/~keith.bater/navigation_skills_charts.htm
Extracts from Skysail Skills Charts on the essential
navigation subjects
Day Skipper
VHF
Weather
Chartwork
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Free cevni practice online
Complete text and signs for CEVNI are here to download
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