This is an interactive test. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. If a "Y" appears, your choice is correct. If a "N" appears, more study may be in order.
34: Which single-letter sound signal(s) may only be made in compliance with the Rules of the Road?
N a. D N b. E N c. S Y d. All of the above 126: Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?
N a. 12 gallon soda acid N b. 20 gallon foam N c. 30 pound carbon dioxide Y d. 20 pound dry chemical 217: Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?
Y a. A stability letter. N b. Tank sounding tables and draft mark locations. N c. Capacity plans showing the vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks. N d. General arrangement plans of decks; holds and inner bottoms. 312: The spray of water in low-velocity fog will have __________.
N a. greater range than high-velocity fog Y b. lesser range than high-velocity fog N c. about the same range as high-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 699: What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?
N a. Three feet Y b. Four feet N c. Five feet N d. Six feet 707: If your bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone ceases to operate, you must __________.
N a. immediately anchor your vessel and arrange for repairs to the system N b. moor your vessel at the nearest dock available and arrange for repairs to the system N c. arrange for the repair of the system to be completed within 48 hours Y d. exercise due diligence to restore the system at the earliest practicable time 1017: The extinguishing agent most likely to allow reignition of a fire is __________.
Y a. carbon dioxide N b. foam N c. water fog N d. water stream 1033: Your vessel has been in a collision. After assessing the damage, you begin down flooding. This will cause the KB to do what?
N a. Fall N b. Remain stationary Y c. Rise N d. Shift to the high side 1137: One gallon of low expansion foam solution will produce about __________.
Y a. 10 gallons of foam N b. 25 gallons of foam N c. 100 gallons of foam N d. 500 gallons of foam 1231: A "T-Boat" accident resulting in loss of life, serious injury or more than $25,000 property damage must be reported to __________.
N a. the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Y b. the Coast Guard N c. the owner or his insurance agent N d. All of the above 1255: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is __________.
N a. white Y b. green N c. yellow N d. red 1305: When backing a motor propelled lifeboat (right-hand propeller) with the rudder amidships, the stern will back __________.
N a. straight Y b. to port N c. to starboard N d. None of the above 1350: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0036
N a. 2.45 feet N b. 1.95 feet Y c. 1.05 feet N d. 0.90 foot 1355: As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by __________.
N a. breaking the weak link Y b. releasing the tie-down strap N c. pulling the operating cord N d. releasing the CO2 canister 1463: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. cool the bulkhead around the fire Y b. close all openings to the area N c. shut off all electrical power N d. remove combustibles from direct exposure 1527: You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________.
N a. latitude, longitude and approximate depth of water N b. latitude, longitude, course, speed, and a copy of that days noon position slip Y c. latitude, longitude, and estimated distance from shore N d. latitude and longitude only 1609: Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated __________.
N a. during a rain storm N b. near a lifeboat station Y c. in an explosive atmosphere N d. by other than licensed officers 1818: In which Sea Area must a compulsory vessel carry either INMARSAT or HF SITOR equipment?
N a. This equipment must be carried at all times at sea regardless of where the vessel will be operating. Y b. This equipment partially satisfies the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A3. N c. This equipment satisfies in full the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A2. N d. HF SITOR equipment partially satisfies the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A3, but INMARSAT equipment must be carried to satisfy the requirement when the vessel is in Sea Area A4. 1885: In the case of an injury causing a person to be incapacitated, the Master or person in charge of a mobile offshore drilling unit must submit a report to the __________.
Y a. nearest Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office N b. nearest hospital N c. Department of Energy N d. American Bureau of Shipping 1936: Your vessel displaces 696 tons and measures 135'L by 34'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (32'L by 29'B by 9'D) is filled with 2.0 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 26.5 tons)
N a. 1.96 feet N b. 2.04 feet N c. 2.25 feet Y d. 2.48 feet 1975: On a commercial fishing vessel, a wearable personal flotation device must be marked with the name of the __________.
N a. vessel N b. assigned individual N c. owner of the device Y d. Any of the above 2150: You have approximately 6 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 7 feet? (total displacement is 422 tons)
Y a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.3 foot N c. 0.5 foot N d. 0.9 foot 2207: You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. The amount of garbage disposed must be stated in __________.
N a. both cubic meters and cubic feet Y b. cubic meters N c. both kilos and pounds N d. barrels of 55 gallon capacity 2284: The flammable limits for crude oil are __________.
N a. 1% to 6% mixture in air N b. 20% to 40% mixture in air N c. 0% to 1% mixture in air Y d. unavailable 2289: According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is the Reid Vapor Pressure of tert-butylamine?
Y a. 11 (psig) N b. 12 (psig) N c. 13 (psig) N d. 14 (psig) 2331: What prevents water running along the shaft of a leaking centrifugal pump from entering the shaft bearing?
N a. Shaft seal Y b. Water flinger N c. Drain hole N d. Lantern ring 2451: The end of the joint with the exterior threads is called the __________.
Y a. pin N b. stem N c. box N d. stand 2549: Vessels "A" and "B" are identical; however, "A" is more tender than "B". This means that "A" relative to "B" has a __________.
N a. lower KG Y b. smaller GM N c. smaller roll angle N d. larger GZ 2573: Medical treatment aboard a MODU should not go beyond examination and emergency care without first consulting __________.
N a. the designated medic aboard N b. the shore based superintendent Y c. a medical doctor N d. the approved company medical manual 2638: Marine Safety Information is promulgated via satellite through which system?
N a. AMVER Y b. SafetyNET N c. NAVTEX N d. INMARSAT-M SES 2653: The deck loads on a MODU are distributed through the deck beams to the __________.
Y a. frames N b. hull N c. stringers N d. plates 2850: If a vessel loads 400 tons of deck cargo resulting in a GM of -0.3 foot on 9000 tons displacement, what will be the angle of loll? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 7° Y b. 11° N c. 15° N d. 17° 2862: A wooden small passenger vessel operating on a coastwise route in cold water shall carry sufficient inflatable buoyant apparatus for _____________ or meet alternate requirements regarding collision bulkhead standards and the provision of life floats.(small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. all persons aboard Y b. 67% of the total number of persons permitted on board. N c. 50% of all persons aboard N d. 30% of all persons aboard 2904: The sailing drafts are: FWD 24'-03", AFT 25'-03" and the GM is 5.5 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 30° inclination.
N a. 2.6 feet N b. 2.9 feet N c. 3.2 feet Y d. 3.5 feet 2908: How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard license be renewed without retaking the complete exam?
N a. 1 month N b. 6 months Y c. 12 months N d. 24 months 2993: Convection spreads a fire by __________.
N a. the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space N b. burning liquids flowing into another space N c. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal Y d. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems 3095: While retrieving the survival craft, the engine should be stopped __________.
Y a. when the craft clears the water N b. when the cable has been attached N c. on approach to the platform N d. at the embarkation 3147: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the starboard forward column below the waterline. You should pump from tank __________.
N a. C1S N b. 8S N c. 2P Y d. 1S 3227: A semisubmersible, while floating level, displaces 18,000 long tons. Bulk, weighing 400 long tons, is placed in P-tanks located 80 feet to starboard of the centerline. What is the new TCG?
N a. 0.02 foot starboard of centerline N b. 0.32 foot starboard of centerline Y c. 1.74 feet starboard of centerline N d. 1.78 feet starboard of centerline 3280: Which type of fire extinguishers are permitted on inspected vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Foam N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Dry chemical Y d. All of the above 3551: Which toxic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
Y a. Carbon monoxide N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Hydrogen sulfide N d. Nitric oxide 3715: The necessity for administering artificial respiration may be recognized by the victim's __________.
N a. vomiting Y b. blue color and lack of breathing N c. irregular breathing N d. unconscious condition 3862: In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations, Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests __________.
N a. should be stowed in engineering spaces in lieu of approved life jackets because they are less bulky and permit free movement in confined spaces N b. may be used as a substitute for approved life preservers during routine drills, but never during an emergency Y c. should not be stowed where they could be confused with life jackets in an emergency N d. All of the above 4007: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal free surface moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank #4P are transferred to Tank #4S?
N a. 1,189 foot-tons Y b. 2,835 foot-tons N c. 5,378 foot-tons N d. 5,670 foot-tons 4021: A towing vessel's fire detection system may be certified to comply with the Coast Guard's towing vessel fire protection regulations by _________ .
N a. a Coast Guard inspector Y b. a registered professional engineer N c. the owner or Master of the vessel N d. a licensed electrician 4037: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new KGT?
N a. 52.60 feet Y b. 53.65 feet N c. 54.31 feet N d. 54.92 feet 4139: Rotation of the steering wheel on the navigation bridge initiates oil pressure being applied to the steering gear rams by __________.
N a. regulating the oil flow with the six-way valve N b. moving the automatic differential valve N c. moving the follow up indicator which regulates the six-way valve Y d. varying the angle of a tilting box or eccentricity of a floating ring 4250: A bulk freighter 580 ft. in length, 60 ft. beam, with a waterplane coefficient of .84 is floating in salt water at a draft of 21 ft. How many long tons would it take to increase the mean draft 1"?
N a. 65.1 Y b. 69.6 N c. 74.3 N d. 76.8 4268: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for weeks. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. N d. The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires twice the time to climb a ladder than without the suit. 4377: The elevating system of the COASTAL DRILLER is normally limited to __________.
N a. 14,158 kips Y b. 14,400 kips N c. 17,280 kips N d. 21,297 kips 5785: In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet water depth, the offset is 9%. Completely slacking mooring lines 5 and 6 reduces the offset to __________.
Y a. 6.5% N b. 5.0% N c. 2.5% N d. 0.0% 6271: During storm conditions on a MODU, the mooring tensions should be adjusted so that __________.
N a. all mooring lines have a different tension N b. the leeward lines have higher tension than the windward lines Y c. the maximum tension of the most heavily loaded line does not exceed the safe working load N d. all horizontal tension forces on the windward lines are no greater than the vertical tension forces 6735: On a MODU, each EPIRB or SART must be tested at least once __________.
N a. each week N b. every two weeks Y c. each month N d. every two months 7337: If you log a distress message, it must include the __________.
N a. sea state N b. names of witnesses Y c. time of its occurrence N d. wind direction and velocity 8091: When preparing a MODU for heavy weather, fuel oil day tanks should be __________.
N a. pumped overboard to calm the seas N b. drained to the lower hull to reduce free surfaces Y c. filled to ensure that sufficient fuel oil is available during a lengthy emergency N d. partially drained to increase free surfaces in order to reduce motions 8193: In a severe storm while elevated, the drilling loads on the COASTAL DRILLER must be considered as __________.
N a. hook loads N b. setback loads N c. rotary loads Y d. variable loads 8445: Under the regulations implementing MARPOL, a mobile offshore drilling unit is required to have an International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate when the unit __________.
N a. is drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf N b. moves to a new drilling location in U.S. waters Y c. engages in a voyage to a port of another country which is a party of MARPOL N d. All of the above 8927: On the COASTAL DRILLER, placing the rotary 34 feet aft of the transom and two feet to starboard of the centerline, limits the maximum hook load to __________.
N a. 1000 kips Y b. 875 kips N c. 750 kips N d. 450 kips 9191: After abandoning a vessel, water that is consumed within the first 24 hours will __________.
Y a. pass through the body with little absorbed by the system N b. help to prevent fatigue N c. quench thirst for only 2 hours N d. help to prevent seasickness 9453: At all angles of inclination, the metacenter is __________.
Y a. vertically above the center of buoyancy N b. vertically above the center of gravity N c. at the intersection of the upright vertical centerline and the line of action of the buoyant force N d. at the geometric center of the underwater volume