🔍 Key Concepts

• International Code of Signals (INTERCO) two-letter signals • Distress and emergency meanings vs. routine traffic messages • Difference between signals that request assistance and those that warn other vessels

💭 Think About

• Think about which options describe a condition on your vessel, and which describe information or a warning being sent to other ships. Which is more likely for a brief two-letter signal? • Among the choices, which situation would most urgently need to be broadcast quickly to protect other traffic in the area? • Does "KG" sound more like a question (requesting help) or a statement (reporting a situation or giving an order)? Match that idea with the options.

✅ Before You Answer

• Recall that INTERCO two-letter groups have fixed, specific meanings; they’re not random abbreviations of plain English words • Ask yourself which answer most clearly matches a navigational safety warning rather than a detailed damage report • Before choosing, eliminate any options that would more logically require longer, more detailed communication than just two letters