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Communication and distressQuestion 372 of 566

Your engine fails. You are safe but drifting toward a shipping lane. Which call fits best?

  1. Mayday
  2. Sécurité
  3. Pan-Pan
  4. No call is needed
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Correct answer: Pan-Pan

Pan-Pan is for urgent cases that are not life-threatening but could get worse.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Table 13: Common marine radio terms, page 51

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026