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Q170 Deck General – Safety

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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2

Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.

1. Which statement is TRUE when an anchor is used to assist in turning the vessel in restricted waters?

o (A) Turning on the anchor is to be used only with a single-screw vessel • (B) Deploying the anchor underfoot shifts the pivot point forward o (C) Having to use the aid of an anchor is the sign of a novice shiphandler o (D) This technique should only be used as a last resort

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

2. In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to which personnel?

o (A) Those that are thirsty o (B) Those that are awake • (C) Those that are sick or injured o (D) Those that are wet

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

3. While you are on watch, you learn that a crewman has not been seen on board for the past three hours. Which type of turn is best in this man-overboard situation?

o (A) Single turn of 180° o (B) Round • (C) Scharnow o (D) Racetrack


4. When is it recommended that Seawater be used for drinking?

o (A) After mixing with an equal quantity of fresh water o (B) Only at a maximum rate of two ounces per day o (C) If gathered during or immediately after a hard rain • (D) Under no conditions should seawater be drunk

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

5. Where should a davit launched liferaft be boarded?

• (A) At the deck o (B) Through the escape tube o (C) By jumping down onto it o (D) From the water only

If choice A is selected set score to 1.


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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 6. Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?

o (A) The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for weeks. o (B) The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires twice the time to climb a ladder than

without the suit. o (C) The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning

oil. • (D) Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and

picking up small objects.


7. You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

• (A) You should go in against the current o (B) You should go in with the current o (C) You should approach the dock at a 90° angle o (D) You should pass a mooring line to the dock and let the crew pull the vessel to


8. Which of the following is one of the most important safety procedures that should be adhered to prior to starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat?

o (A) you have fresh water on board o (B) the gasoline tank is full • (C) the bilges, cabins, etc. are thoroughly ventilated o (D) each of the above is followed


9. When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?

o (A) Fifteen times the depth of water o (B) Two and one-half times the depth of water o (C) Four times the depth of water • (D) Five to seven times the depth of water


10. You are heading into the sea during rough weather. What may happen if there is too much weight forward in your small boat?

o (A) The craft will rise rapidly over the wave o (B) The craft will list severely o (C) The craft will broach • (D) The craft may plunge into the wave



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 11. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a timber hitch?

• (A) E o (B) F o (C) N o (D) U


12. The remote control for a fixed fire extinguishing system, on an uninspected vessel, should be which of the following?

o (A) The valves shall be padlocked o (B) Concealed from the crew • (C) Labeled in red letters 2 inches high o (D) Protected by plexiglass


13. As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. Which term defines the ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed?

o (A) Speed of advance o (B) Wake distribution o (C) Propeller velocity • (D) Wake fraction


14. By day, what is the signal meaning, "This is the best place to land"?

o (A) Vertical motion of a red flag • (B) Vertical motion of a white flag or the arms o (C) A white star rocket o (D) A white smoke signal


15. How should natural fiber rope be stowed in order to help protect it from rotting?

• (A) Dried, and stowed in a place with adequate ventilation o (B) Stowed in any compartment o (C) Stowed in a hot, moist compartment for warmth o (D) Stowed on deck at all times



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 16. When working with any synthetic line, you should keep well clear of which situation?

o (A) When lines that are coiled down o (B) When a line is being eased out under control • (C) When a line is under a heavy strain o (D) None of the above are correct


17. Dry chemical fire extinguishers are effective on which type(s) of fire?

o (A) Paint o (B) Electrical o (C) Burning oil • (D) All of the above


18. Who issues the regulations governing the frequencies of the bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone?

o (A) U.S. Coast Guard • (B) Federal Communications Commission o (C) Department of Transportation o (D) Department of Defense


19. "Herringbone" is a term associated with which activity?

o (A) Mooring o (B) Anchoring • (C) Sewing o (D) Splicing


20. You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________.

o (A) the vessel towed should slip first o (B) they should slip simultaneously • (C) the towing vessel should slip first o (D) either vessel may slip first



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 21. When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels required to keep their Coast

Guard credential aboard their vessel?

• (A) only when carrying passengers for hire o (B) At all times o (C) only when operating more than one mile from shore o (D) only when operating at night


22. The carburetor is placed on the engine to __________.

• (A) mix the fuel and air o (B) assist in priming the cylinders o (C) distribute the gasoline o (D) properly lubricate the engine


23. In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?

o (A) 60° o (B) 135° o (C) 180° • (D) 360°


24. Which term defines "An electronic or electric device that indicates the rate of turn of a vessel,"?

o (A) Gyro-compass o (B) Magnetic compass • (C) Swing meter o (D) Odometer


25. You board an inflatable life raft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the life raft?

o (A) Ventilate the life raft of CO2. • (B) Cut the painter. o (C) Open the equipment pack. o (D) Operate the radio equipment.



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 26. An inflatable liferaft is floating in its container, attached to the ship by its painter, as the ship is

sinking rapidly. Which action should be taken with respect to the liferaft container?

• (A) Take no action as the pull on the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container.

o (B) Cut the painter line so that it will not pull the liferaft container down. o (C) Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump provided. o (D) Swim away from the container, it will sink to the bottom


27. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?

o (A) A o (B) B • (C) C o (D) D


28. A 6x19 wire rope would be which of the following?

• (A) 6 strands with 19 wires in each strand o (B) 6 inches in diameter and 19 fathoms long o (C) 19 strands with 6 wires in each strand o (D) 6 inches in circumference with 19 strands


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


30. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?

o (A) Open structures o (B) Water ballast spaces • (C) Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew o (D) Companions and booby hatches



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 31. An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?

o (A) 6 months o (B) 12 months o (C) 18 months • (D) 5 years


32. What is a grapnel?

o (A) A device for securing a chain topping lift o (B) A type of clam bucket used for discharging bulk cargo • (C) A device used to drag for a submerged cable or line o (D) A hook to prevent the anchor cable from slipping


33. A foam-type portable fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating which type of fire?

• (A) A fire from flammable liquids o (B) A fire in solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber o (C) A fire from combustible metallic solids o (D) A fire in a piece of electrical equipment


34. The official identification of a vessel is found in which document?

o (A) Load Line Certificate o (B) Classification Certificate o (C) Certificate of Inspection • (D) Certificate of Documentation


35. How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?

o (A) The sum of the relief valve setting plus the static head o (B) Twice the sum of the relief valve setting plus the static head o (C) Three times the sum of the relief valve setting plus the static head • (D) Four times the sum of the relief valve setting plus the static head



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 36. Which statement is TRUE when amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency

Plan, and the revisions have been submitted to the Coast Guard?

o (A) Submit changes one month before the anniversary date of the plan o (B) Submit only changes six months before the end of the approval period • (C) The Plan cannot be implemented without approval o (D) The Plan can be implemented without immediate approval as long as final approval is

received within six months of submission


37. Fires of which class would most likely occur in the engine room of a vessel?

o (A) Classes C and D • (B) Classes B and C o (C) Classes A and B o (D) Classes A and D


38. Which extinguishing agent is most effective on a mattress fire?

o (A) Dry Chemical • (B) Water o (C) CO2 o (D) Halon


39. On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?

o (A) They need not be of an approved type. o (B) They may be substituted for up to 10% of the required lifesaving gear aboard. o (C) They may be worn during drills. • (D) They must be stowed separately from approved life preservers.


40. Normally, it is desirable to have screens on the vents of potable water tanks to __________.

o (A) filter the incoming air o (B) prevent explosions • (C) stop insects from entering o (D) prevent backups



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Q170 Deck General-Safety U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal Illustrations: 2 41. A large fire, involving class "A" material, has developed in the ship's galley. In combating this fire,

which action should you take?

o (A) Have a hose team cool the galley door, then open the door and extinguish the fire using a type B-II extinguisher

o (B) Keep the galley door closed until all the class "A" material has been consumed by the fire • (C) Cool adjoining horizontal and vertical surfaces before opening the galley door o (D) Advance the hose team into the galley without any preparatory action


42. Instead of whipping an end of a line, which knot can be used as a temporary means of preventing the line from unraveling?

o (A) Blackwall hitch o (B) Square knot o (C) Becket bend • (D) Figure-eight knot


43. The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?

• (A) It forces the bow away from the bank. o (B) It forces the entire vessel away from the bank. o (C) It forces the stern away from the bank. o (D) It heels the vessel toward the bank.


44. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take?

o (A) Go half ahead on the engines and pass upstream of the buoy o (B) Go half ahead on the engines and put the rudder hard right • (C) Back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines o (D) Go full ahead on the engine(s)


45. If you receive the signal over radiotelephone of "Romeo Papa Tango" while using the International Code of Signals, which action should you take?

• (A) Repeat your last transmission o (B) End the transmission o (C) Report to the caller o (D) Continue since he received your last transmission



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46. You are releasing carbon dioxide gas (CO2) into an engine compartment to extinguish a fire. Inwhich situation will the CO2 be most effective?

o (A) The compartment is closed and ventilators are opened• (B) The compartment is closed and airtighto (C) Air flow to the compartment is increased with blowerso (D) The compartment is left open to the air


47. Which is TRUE concerning a fuel-air mixture below the lower flammable limit?

o (A) The mixture is too dense to burno (B) The mixture is too rich to burno (C) The mixture is too cool to burn• (D) The mixture is too lean to burn


48. Outlets in gasoline fuel lines are __________.

o (A) permitted for drawing fuel sampleso (B) permitted for draining fuel from lines• (C) prohibitedo (D) permitted for bleeding air from lines


49. The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. How would this be reported on the bell?

o (A) One strike on the bello (B) Two strikes on the bell• (C) Three strikes on the bello (D) Four strikes on the bell


50. When is a vessel tide rode?

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



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