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Q356-Deck General-Safety

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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1

Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.

1. If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by taking which action?

o (A) doing nothing; it will right itself after the canopy supports inflate o (B) Pushing up on one side of the raft • (C) Standing on the CO2 bottle, holding the bottom straps, and throwing your weight backwards o (D) Getting at least three or four men to push down on the side containing the CO2 cylinder

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

2. A vessel reduces speed without backing. Which item is the primary factor that determines the rate that her speed through the water decreases?

o (A) The vessel's horsepower • (B) The vessel's displacement o (C) The number of propellers o (D) The sea state

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

3. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?

o (A) Manifest Certificate o (B) Bill of Lading Certificate o (C) Official Logbook • (D) Certificate of Documentation

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

4. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?

o (A) All vessels, regardless of size and commercial application • (B) An oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above, or other ship of 400 gross tons and above o (C) Any barge or ship constructed or operated in such a manner that no oil in any form can be

carried aboard o (D) An oil tanker of 400 gross tons and above, or other ships of 150 gross tons and above


5. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?

o (A) 100 gross registered tons • (B) 150 gross registered tons o (C) 300 gross registered tons o (D) 400 gross registered tons



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 6. All inflatable liferafts have which item?

o (A) Safety straps from the overhead • (B) Water stabilizing pockets o (C) Releasing hooks at each end o (D) Built in seats


7. What factor is essential to the proper operation of a radiator cooled engine?

o (A) Cooling water pressure • (B) Air flow through the radiator o (C) Low heat of combustion o (D) Jacket water treatment


8. Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) better than dry chemical for fighting a class "C" fire?

o (A) It takes smaller amounts of CO2 to cover the same area. o (B) The dry chemical is a conductor. • (C) The dry chemical leaves a residue. o (D) CO2 will not dissipate in air.


9. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?

o (A) 1 month o (B) 6 months • (C) 12 months o (D) 24 months


10. What is the number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "Motor vessel" based on?

o (A) The vessel's draft o (B) The vessel's length o (C) The number of crew members • (D) The vessel's gross tonnage



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 11. Which statement concerning immersion suits is TRUE?

o (A) Immersion suits should be worn while performing routine work on deck. o (B) Any tear or leak will render the suit unserviceable and it must be replaced. o (C) During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated using light machine oil

or mineral oil. • (D) After purchasing, the suit should be stowed in the storage bag in which it was received.


12. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?

o (A) The vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped o (B) The vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability o (C) The bow sheers toward the bank • (D) The stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off


13. Which is one advantage of the "all-purpose nozzle" over the older solid stream fixed nozzle?

o (A) It increases the amount of water reaching the fire • (B) It converts a stream of water into a fog o (C) It is available to fit any size hose o (D) It can spray two streams of water at the same time


14. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?

• (A) Reduce the yawing of the vessel o (B) Reduce the rolling of the vessel o (C) Increase the rolling of the vessel o (D) Increase the yawing of the vessel

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

15. If you must enter water on which there is an oil fire, you should __________.

o (A) keep both hands in front of your face to break the water surface when diving head first o (B) wear very light clothing o (C) protect your life preserver by holding it above your head • (D) enter the water on the windward side of the vessel



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 16. When launching an inflatable liferaft, which is TRUE concerning the operating cord?

• (A) It should be fastened to some substantial part of the vessel o (B) It should not be fastened to anything o (C) It should be fastened to the raft container o (D) It should be secured to the hydrostatic release


17. What is the primary danger when dealing with a helicopter fire?

o (A) Loss of stability o (B) Heat damage to helicopter structure • (C) Burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas o (D) Rotating and flying debris


18. While underway in thick fog you are on watch and hear the cry "man overboard". Which type of maneuver should you make?

o (A) Racetrack turn o (B) Round turn o (C) figure eight turn • (D) Williamson turn


19. How should the letter "D" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?

o (A) DA VID • (B) DELL TAH o (C) DOG o (D) DUKE


20. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?

o (A) 0.5 foot per second (0.30 knot) • (B) 0.2 foot per second (0.12 knot) o (C) 0.1 foot per second (0.06 knot) o (D) 0.75 foot per second (0.44 knot)



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 21. Which is the BETTER holding ground, for a conventional anchor?

o (A) A shale bottom • (B) A mixture of mud and clay o (C) A very soft mud o (D) A rocky bottom


22. How does good housekeeping prevent fires on a vessel?

o (A) Allowing better access in an emergency o (B) Eliminating trip hazards o (C) Improving personnel qualifications • (D) Eliminating potential fuel sources


23. When is a vessel tide rode?

o (A) When the vessel is carrying extra rudder to compensate for the current o (B) When it is necessary to adjust the course steered to allow for the current • (C) When the vessel is at anchor and stemming the current o (D) When the vessel is being forced off of a pier by the hydraulic effect of the current


24. Which statement is TRUE when using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock?

o (A) Steering control is ineffective in trying to turn to the side opposite to that of the anchor being used

• (B) Using an offshore anchor decreases the chances of the anchor holding o (C) The vessel will tend to take a large sheer towards the side where the anchor is down o (D) The anchor cable must never lead under the hull


25. Which statement describes the relationship between flash point and auto-ignition temperature?

o (A) They are not necessarily related. o (B) Both are higher than normal burning temperatures. o (C) The flash point is always higher. • (D) The ignition temperature is always higher.



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 26. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you

discharge overboard?

o (A) Bottles o (B) Metal o (C) Dunnage • (D) None of the above


27. If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?

o (A) Maneuvering the vessel so the fire is on the lee side o (B) Shutting off electricity to damaged cables o (C) Removing burned debris from the cargo hold • (D) Pumping fire-fighting water overboard


28. A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel built in 2017 with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type 20-B hand portable fire extinguishers on board (including machinery space)?

o (A) 2 • (B) 4 o (C) 6 o (D) 8


29. Which uninspected vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp?

o (A) 199 GT towing vessel on a coastwise voyage o (B) 99 GT towing vessel on Inland Waters o (C) 299 GT towing vessel on a coastwise voyage • (D) 199 GT towing vessel on an international voyage


30. You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?

o (A) Place the current astern and drift to the buoy o (B) The current should be broad on the bow • (C) The current should be dead ahead o (D) The current should be on the beam



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 31. In general, how often are sanitary inspections of passenger and crew quarters made aboard

passenger vessels in river service?

o (A) Once each day o (B) Once each week • (C) Once each month o (D) Once each trip


32. Accumulations of oily rags should be __________.

o (A) kept in nonmetal containers o (B) cleaned thoroughly for reuse • (C) discarded as soon as possible o (D) kept in the paint locker


33. On uninspected vessels, when may U. S. Coast Guard approved work vests be substituted for life jackets?

o (A) Only when aboard work vessels o (B) Only when aboard sailing vessels • (C) Under no circumstances may they be substituted o (D) Only when aboard towing vessels


34. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?

o (A) One turn of wire on the first stud from each side of the detachable link o (B) Two turns of wire on the second stud from each side of the detachable link • (C) Three turns of wire on the third stud from each side of the detachable link o (D) Four turns of wire on the fourth stud from each side of the detachable link


35. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?

o (A) Major casualties • (B) Human error o (C) Unforeseeable circumstances o (D) Equipment failure



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 36. When the GMDSS Radio Operator on watch hears "SECURITE" spoken three times he can expect

to receive a message concerning __________.

o (A) the safety of a vessel or a person is in jeopardy o (B) a coast station traffic list o (C) a vessel in need of immediate assistance • (D) the safety of navigation or important meteorological warnings


37. What does the lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare mean?

o (A) "Negative" o (B) "Landing here highly dangerous" o (C) "Avast hauling" • (D) All of the above


38. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from her starboard beam. You are making more leeway than she. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?

• (A) A o (B) B o (C) C o (D) D


39. Which is the most effective fire extinguishing agent to use on burning linen?

o (A) Carbon dioxide o (B) Halon • (C) Water o (D) Dry chemical


40. Which statement describes the primary process by which fires are extinguished by dry chemical?

o (A) The dry chemical smothers the fire. • (B) The dry chemical powder attacks the fuel and oxygen chain reaction. o (C) The powder forms a solid coating over the surface. o (D) The stream of dry chemical powder cools the fire.



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Q356-Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessels Illustrations: 1 41. What is the name given to the canvas covering of fire hose?

o (A) Casing • (B) Jacket o (C) Line cover o (D) Outer hose


42. When approaching a fire from leeward you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.

o (A) a straight stream of water • (B) high-velocity fog o (C) low-velocity fog o (D) foam spray


43. Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?

o (A) They should be tight fitting. o (B) Only a light layer of clothing may be worn underneath. o (C) A puncture in the suit will not appreciably reduce its value. • (D) They provide sufficient flotation to do away with the necessity of wearing a life jacket.


44. Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel?

• (A) Your bow will sheer towards the other vessel. o (B) Your draft will significantly decrease. o (C) Your speed will significantly increase. o (D) Your bow will sheer away from the other vessel.


45. Which term is used to describe the distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed?

o (A) Kick o (B) Advance o (C) Pivoting point • (D) Tactical diameter



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46. A SART unit is used for which of the following?

o (A) To transmit a visual location signal to the Rescue Coordination Center• (B) To transmit location signals that can be received on an X-band radaro (C) To transmit a satellite location signal via the Rescue Coordination Centero (D) To transmit location signals at a range greater than 1,000 miles


47. The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft also serves as which item?

o (A) Drogueo (B) Markero (C) Lifeline• (D) Painter


48. As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to thesea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, which direction will the wake flow?

o (A) Upward and outward flow• (B) Upward and inward flowo (C) Downward and outward flowo (D) Downward and inward flow


49. Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for use on electrical fires?

o (A) Dry chemical and soda-acid• (B) Dry chemical and carbon dioxideo (C) Carbon dioxide and foam (stored pressure)o (D) Foam (stored pressure) and soda-acid


50. Upon completion of fueling a gasoline driven vessel it is necessary to perform which task?

o (A) Start the engines immediately• (B) Ventilate before starting engineo (C) Keep ports, doors, windows, and hatches closedo (D) None of the above



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