Q170 Practice Quiz

1. Electricity
2. Pressure
3. Smoke
4. Chain reaction  ← correct

1. In dirty swabs and cleaning gear
2. In rags soaked in linseed oil  ← correct
3. In partially loaded fuel tanks
4. In overloaded electrical circuits

1. worn electrical wires on power tools
2. an unprotected drop-light bulb
3. careless disposal or storage of material  ← correct
4. smoking in bed

1. Non-conducting  ← correct
2. Non-toxic
3. Able to absorb heat
4. Water based

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Dry chemical
3. Foam
4. All of the above  ← correct

1. Release the CO2 flooding system
2. Secure the ventilation  ← correct
3. Open the door to evaluate the extent of the fire
4. Enter and use a portable extinguisher

1. Smothering  ← correct
2. Chemical action
3. Cooling
4. All of the above

1. Less damage to electrical components
2. Greater multipurpose extinguishing ability  ← correct
3. Lack of toxicity
4. Burn-back protection

1. An identifying mark of the actual manufacturer
2. The name of the item
3. The rated capacity in gallons, quarts, or pounds
4. The hydrostatic test date of the cylinder  ← correct

1. 1 5-B
2. 2 5-B  ← correct
3. 3 5-B
4. 4 5-B

1. Improving personnel qualifications
2. Eliminating trip hazards
3. Eliminating potential fuel sources  ← correct
4. Allowing better access in an emergency

1. CO2  ← correct
2. Water stream
3. Water spray
4. Foam

1. Nitrogen
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Sodium
4. Oxygen  ← correct

1. It cools the surface of the liquid.
2. It gives protection to fire fighting personnel against the heat of the fire.
3. It forms a smothering blanket on the surface of the oil.  ← correct
4. It should be used at the same time a solid stream of water is being applied.

1. solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber
2. flammable liquids  ← correct
3. electrical equipment
4. metallic solids

1. carbon dioxide  ← correct
2. foam
3. water fog
4. water stream

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Foam  ← correct
3. Steam
4. Water fog

1. 20 seconds  ← correct
2. 40 seconds
3. one minute
4. two minutes

1. posted with instructions on the operation of the system  ← correct
2. ventilated and equipped with explosion-proof switches
3. painted with red and black diagonal stripes
4. equipped with a battery powered source of emergency lighting

1. a suitable, detachable pump usable for fire fighting purposes
2. at least three 2-1/2 gallon fire buckets  ← correct
3. an emergency hand fire and bilge pump
4. not less than three hand fire pumps

1. Fire hose shall be at least 3/4" outside diameter.
2. One length of fire hose shall be provided for every two fire hydrants.
3. All fittings on hoses shall be of steel or other ferrous metal.
4. A length of hose with nozzle attached shall be attached to each fire hydrant at all times.  ← correct

1. attached to each fire hydrant at all times  ← correct
2. equipped with a rotary sprinkler head
3. marked with the lot number and wholesale price
4. not more than 10 feet in length

1. In or adjacent to the primary operating station  ← correct
2. In below-decks passenger accommodations
3. Just outside the engine room access
4. In the galley near the stove

1. 20 seconds  ← correct
2. 30 seconds
3. 40 seconds
4. 60 seconds

1. shield fire fighters from radiant heat
2. break up burning material  ← correct
3. get the most water possible on the fire
4. drive heat and smoke ahead of the fire fighters

1. at the lowest point
2. near the batteries
3. at the highest point  ← correct
4. only when charging is in progress

1. water
2. foam
3. the range hood extinguishing system  ← correct
4. fire dampers

1. The vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped
2. The bow sheers toward the bank
3. The stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off  ← correct
4. The vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability

1. Increase speed
2. Increase the rate of turn
3. Decrease the rate of turn  ← correct
4. Maintain a constant rate of turn

1. When they are crossing your course, both in the same direction
2. When they are both setting you on the pier
3. When they are both parallel to the pier from ahead  ← correct
4. When they are crossing your course, in opposite directions to the other

1. Go half ahead on the engines and put the rudder hard right
2. Go half ahead on the engines and pass upstream of the buoy
3. Go full ahead on the engine(s)
4. Back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines  ← correct

1. When turning
2. When going full ahead
3. When backing  ← correct
4. When going slow ahead

1. Slow down when passing moored vessels  ← correct
2. Alternate engine speeds
3. Apply rudder in both port and starboard directions
4. Passing close aboard to the moored vessel

1. Contact the moored vessel
2. Reduce the speed of your vessel  ← correct
3. Give 5 short blasts on the whistle
4. Call the US Coast Guard

1. advance
2. head reach  ← correct
3. surge
4. transfer

1. advance  ← correct
2. head reach
3. tactical diameter
4. transfer

1. advance  ← correct
2. drift
3. tactical diameter
4. transfer

1. advance
2. cavitation  ← correct
3. edging
4. slip

1. headway  ← correct
2. sternway
3. no way on, with engines stopped
4. no way on, with engines full ahead

1. It forces the bow away from the bank.  ← correct
2. It forces the stern away from the bank.
3. It forces the entire vessel away from the bank.
4. It heels the vessel toward the bank.

1. smelling the bottom
2. squatting
3. bank suction
4. bank cushion  ← correct

1. Forces the bow away from the bank  ← correct
2. Forces the stern away from the bank
3. Forces the entire vessel bodily away from the bank
4. Decreases the draft at the bow

1. mechanical problems with the steering gear
2. shallow water  ← correct
3. loss of lubricating oil in the engine
4. current

1. continue in line with the bank
2. hug the bank
3. sheer away from the bank  ← correct
4. increase speed

1. bank cushion  ← correct
2. bank suction
3. combined effect
4. bend effect

1. broaching
2. pitchpoling
3. rolling
4. yawing  ← correct

1. full ahead
2. full astern  ← correct
3. half ahead
4. slow astern

1. compare the rate of drift between the ships  ← correct
2. install chafing gear on the towline
3. secure the bitter end of the towing hawser to prevent loss if the tow is slipped
4. have traveling lizards rigged to guide the towline while it is paid- out

1. The design of the pin  ← correct
2. The certification stamp
3. The shape
4. The color code

1. Strop
2. Gantline  ← correct
3. Life line
4. Whip

1. Dry rot
2. Washing with mild soap
3. Sunlight  ← correct
4. Mildew

This question is asked against Coast Guard illustration D030DG, which we cannot reproduce — the examination drawings are adapted from copyrighted works. To work it you need the illustration in front of you.

1. J  ← correct
2. V
3. E
4. F

1. A sharp pointed crowbar used to unlay wire rope
2. A mallet used when splicing wire rope
3. A tapered wooden pin used when splicing heavy rope  ← correct
4. A tapered steel pin used to separate wire rope

1. brake horsepower
2. indicated horsepower
3. shaft horsepower
4. bollard pull  ← correct

1. Manila
2. Polypropylene
3. Nylon  ← correct
4. Dacron

1. its normal location of stowage
2. the direction of twist in the strands  ← correct
3. the manner in which it is coiled
4. the manner in which it is rigged

1. clockwise  ← correct
2. counterclockwise
3. either clockwise or counterclockwise
4. on a reel

1. cotton
2. hemp
3. manila  ← correct
4. sisal

1. cable
2. line
3. strands
4. yarns  ← correct

1. breaks down when wet
2. kinks when wet
3. is not elastic
4. stretches  ← correct

1. Braided  ← correct
2. Left-handed laid
3. Right-handed laid
4. Straight laid

1. has less strength than manila line
2. has more strength than manila line  ← correct
3. is equivalent to manila line
4. will rot quicker than manila line

1. Polypropylene
2. Dacron
3. Nylon  ← correct
4. Manila

1. less and have less strength
2. more and have less strength
3. more and have greater strength  ← correct
4. less and have greater strength

1. the eye of the second line is dipped  ← correct
2. the mooring lines are doubled
3. the bollard has two horns
4. one of the lines is a breast line

1. number of strands
2. number of wires in each strand
3. circumference
4. diameter  ← correct

1. Back splice
2. Eye splice  ← correct
3. Long splice
4. Short splice

1. becket bend
2. clove hitch
3. bowline  ← correct
4. square knot

1. Sisal
2. Manila
3. Nylon  ← correct
4. Polyproylene

1. Clove Hitch
2. Fisherman's Bend
3. Bowline  ← correct
4. Round-turn and two half hitches

1. inherent weakness
2. tendency to rot if left damp
3. danger to crew if it parts  ← correct
4. strength and shock absorbing abilities

1. wormed, parceled, and served
2. wrapped with heavy tape
3. wrapped with chafing gear  ← correct
4. wrapped in leather

1. Lacings
2. Lays
3. Strands  ← correct
4. Twines

1. Twines
2. Fibers  ← correct
3. Lays
4. Lacings

1. Yarns  ← correct
2. Twines
3. Lacings
4. Lays

1. Chafing gear  ← correct
2. Chocks
3. Grease
4. Boots

1. manila
2. nylon  ← correct
3. polypropylene
4. dacron

1. monkey's fist  ← correct
2. ball or baseball knot
3. heaving knot
4. three strand Turk's head

1. provide elasticity  ← correct
2. increase the strength
3. reduce the cost
4. reduce the weight

1. The bow and stern lines  ← correct
2. The breast lines
3. The quarter breast lines
4. The bow cross spring lines

1. Crossing the spring lines  ← correct
2. Slacking bow and stern lines
3. Slacking all forward running lines while keeping all after running lines taut
4. Doubling up on spring or breast lines

1. Mud and clay  ← correct
2. Rocky
3. Sandy
4. Gravel

1. This action decreases the swing of your vessel while at anchor
2. This action will decrease the holding power of your anchor
3. This action will increase the holding power of your anchor  ← correct
4. This action will increase the possibility that your vessel will drag anchor

1. bight
2. bollard  ← correct
3. chock
4. camel

1. move aft
2. move forward  ← correct
3. move lower
4. remain stationary

1. right at the bow
2. one-third the length of the vessel from the bow  ← correct
3. one-half the length of the vessel from the bow
4. two-thirds the length of the vessel from the bow

1. advance
2. pivoting point
3. tactical diameter  ← correct
4. kick

1. shape of the anchor
2. stowage of the anchor on board
3. anchor's ability to dig in  ← correct
4. size of the vessel and its draft

1. is easy to connect
2. provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight  ← correct
3. makes rigging a swivel unnecessary
4. prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway

1. rot  ← correct
2. shrink
3. stretch
4. unlay

1. cyclops
2. fish eye
3. thimble  ← correct
4. chip

1. design of the anchor
2. weight of the anchor
3. scope of the anchor chain  ← correct
4. size of the vessel

1. Worm that part of the line.
2. Splice that part of the line.
3. Cover it with chafing gear.  ← correct
4. Install a cleat.

1. prevent fouling of the anchor
2. decrease swing of the vessel
3. prevent dragging of the anchor  ← correct
4. reduce strain on the windlass

1. Mud
2. Grass  ← correct
3. Sand
4. Clay

1. bitt
2. bollard  ← correct
3. cleat
4. capstan

1. using a small scope ratio
2. replacing that portion with a short length of chain  ← correct
3. using a hockle to keep that portion of the anchor line off the bottom
4. using a synthetic line

1. environmental forces
2. bottom conditions
3. cable weight  ← correct
4. water density

1. Houseline
2. Marline  ← correct
3. Ratline
4. Lagline

1. Mud and clay  ← correct
2. Rocky
3. Sandy
4. Gravel

1. yaw  ← correct
2. surge
3. sway
4. roll

1. take the wear should the towline drag bottom
2. assure that if the towline is overstressed it will part close to the bridle
3. prevent the towline from whipping should it part
4. put spring in the towline  ← correct

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Vertical  ← correct
4. Centerline

1. draft
2. freeboard  ← correct
3. buoyancy
4. camber

1. list  ← correct
2. heel
3. trim
4. flotation

1. completely stop the survival craft from drifting
2. help to prevent broaching  ← correct
3. prevent the survival craft from pitching
4. prevent the survival craft from rolling

1. increase fatigue life
2. eliminate the need for mooring buoys
3. prevent the anchor from fouling
4. increase the catenary  ← correct

1. list  ← correct
2. heel
3. trim
4. flotation

1. list
2. heel  ← correct
3. trim
4. flotation

1. list
2. heel  ← correct
3. trim
4. flotation

1. longitudinal centerline
2. center of flotation
3. original vertical centerline
4. center of buoyancy  ← correct

1. center of gravity  ← correct
2. amidships station
3. center of flotation
4. geometric center of the waterplane area

1. longitudinal centerline
2. center of buoyancy  ← correct
3. original vertical centerline
4. center of flotation

1. Transfer all the injured to one raft
2. Transfer all supplies to one raft and post a guard
3. Separate the rafts by drifting away to increase chances of detection
4. Secure the rafts together to keep them from drifting apart  ← correct

1. The vessel's name  ← correct
2. The vessel's home port
3. The maximum weight allowed
4. The stowage space assigned

1. They must be stowed in readily accessible locations  ← correct
2. They are required to be stowed in messrooms
3. They are required to be stowed in a central location
4. They are always locked in watertight containers

1. After entry into the water  ← correct
2. Only after four hours in the water
3. Only after two hours in the water
4. Before entry into the water

1. Class A
2. Class B
3. Class C
4. Category 1  ← correct

1. weekly
2. monthly  ← correct
3. every 2 months
4. every 3 months

1. secured inside the wheelhouse
2. tested annually
3. tested monthly  ← correct
4. secured in the emergency locker

1. the equipment must be approved by the Commandant  ← correct
2. it must be removed from the vessel as excess equipment
3. it may remain aboard the vessel as excess equipment regardless of its condition
4. it must be destroyed in the presence of a marine inspector

1. A radiotelephone
2. Three hand red flare distress signals, and three hand orange smoke distress signals  ← correct
3. A "Very" pistol and flare kit
4. An approved noise- making device

1. White
2. White or international orange
3. Orange  ← correct
4. Any highly visible color easily seen from the air

1. white
2. green
3. red  ← correct
4. yellow

1. stowage space assigned
2. vessel's name  ← correct
3. vessel's home port
4. maximum weight allowed

1. inspected weekly
2. worn at all times
3. readily available  ← correct
4. tested yearly

1. kept on board no more than 2 years
2. inspected and serviced every 6 months
3. destroyed if more than 5 years old
4. maintained in good and serviceable condition  ← correct

1. removing the top half of the shell, cutting the line at its source, and renewing completely
2. cutting the line where it enters the case and replacing that portion
3. leaving the original line and tying another one to it so the two lines will take the strain
4. an approved servicing facility ashore  ← correct

1. loading marks  ← correct
2. the air draft
3. depth marks
4. Plimsoll marks

1. kept locked up at all times when underway
2. stored in convenient places throughout the accommodation spaces  ← correct
3. inaccessible to passengers
4. on the topmost deck of the vessel at all times

1. 50 percent of all persons on board
2. 75 percent of all persons on board
3. 6 persons  ← correct
4. 10 persons

1. Buoyant cushion
2. Buoyant vest
3. Life jacket  ← correct
4. Ring life buoy

1. Inflatable PFD's
2. EPIRB  ← correct
3. Hydrostatic releases
4. Dated batteries

1. water of less than 20 feet in depth
2. where land is always in sight
3. no more than 5 miles
4. about 30 minutes away from the dock  ← correct

1. maximum weight allowed
2. stowage space assigned
3. vessel's home port
4. vessel's name  ← correct

1. Two paddles, a light, painter, lifeline and pendants  ← correct
2. Water-light, painter, and signal mirror
3. Water-light and painter only
4. Two paddles, painter, and six red flares

1. 4%
2. 7.5%
3. 10%  ← correct
4. 15%

1. Paddles
2. Light
3. Painter
4. Compass  ← correct

1. 3 feet
2. 4 feet  ← correct
3. 5 feet
4. 6 feet

1. with the vessel's name  ← correct
2. with the vessel's official number
3. with the maximum weight to be held by the life preserver
4. with the maximum serviceable life of the life preserver

1. The hydrostatic release
2. A shear pin
3. A rottmer release
4. A weak link in the painter  ← correct

1. for every passenger on board
2. for every person on board, plus 10% childrens' life jackets  ← correct
3. for every person on board, plus 10% additional on upper deck in box
4. or buoyant cushion for every person on board plus 10% for children

1. 11 adult
2. 10 adult and 1 child  ← correct
3. 10 adult and 5 child
4. 10 adult

1. must be removed when carrying passengers
2. must be approved by the Commandant  ← correct
3. may be substituted for not more than 5% of the required lifejackets
4. may be carried regardless of approval or condition, if in excess of required lifesaving equipment

1. 25 feet
2. 100 feet  ← correct
3. 200 feet
4. 400 feet

1. 2 persons
2. 4 persons
3. 6 persons  ← correct
4. 8 persons

1. A vessel operating within 3 miles from the coastline in the Gulf of Mexico.
2. A vessel operating on the ocean within 5 miles from the coastline.
3. A vessel operating beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes.  ← correct
4. A vessel operating exclusively on inland waters.

1. On each side of the stem
2. Near the stern post or rudder post
3. At each end of the vessel  ← correct
4. On each side, amidships

1. weekly
2. monthly  ← correct
3. quarterly
4. yearly

1. a sea anchor
2. a signal mirror
3. an EPIRB
4. paddles  ← correct

1. Trimmed
2. Yawed
3. Broached  ← correct
4. Pitchpoled

1. Having the vessel head toward the sea
2. Having the vessel filled with water
3. Running before a sea
4. Being turned broadside to the sea  ← correct

1. Decrease the vessel's speed  ← correct
2. Shift more weight forward
3. Increase the vessel's speed
4. Shift the rudder back and forth several times

1. The holding power of the anchor should be recorded once per watch
2. While at anchor, check the vessel's position frequently  ← correct
3. The pilot came aboard, turn on the running lights and secure the cargo lights
4. Be prepared to slack the lines at high water

1. 15 minutes before the end of the watch
2. Only when properly relieved  ← correct
3. At the end of the watch
4. At any time

1. You say to the mate going off watch, "Destination New York, course 283°, speed 16 knots."
2. The mate being relieved says, "All in apparent good order, course 068° per gyro, 075° per standard."
3. The mate being relieved says, "You now have the watch, course 147°, speed 15 knots."
4. You say to the mate going off watch, "I relieve you, course 321° per gyro, 316° per standard."  ← correct

1. Once a week
2. Once a month
3. Every 72 operating hours while underway
4. Before getting underway for the day's operations  ← correct

1. once a week
2. before getting underway for the day's operation  ← correct
3. at every inspection and reinspection
4. at least once in every 48 hours

1. warm up the exhaust blower motor
2. provide a proper supply of fresh air for the engine(s)
3. see the system is in good operating condition
4. insure at least one complete change of air in the compartments concerned  ← correct

1. there are passengers berthed on board  ← correct
2. navigating in excess of eight hours
3. the vessel has substantial wood in its construction
4. there is no automatic fire-detection system installed

1. a defective ignition system  ← correct
2. low lube oil level
3. too heavy a load
4. weak valve springs

1. To distribute the gasoline
2. To properly lubricate the engine
3. To assist in priming the cylinders
4. To mix the fuel and air  ← correct

1. By natural or mechanical ventilation  ← correct
2. Covering the batteries in a nonconducting, solid enclosure
3. Mounting the batteries in a position as high as possible
4. Securing the batteries to vibration reducing mounting brackets

1. prohibited  ← correct
2. permitted for draining fuel from lines
3. permitted for drawing fuel samples
4. permitted for bleeding air from lines

1. A drip collector  ← correct
2. A funnel and a tin can
3. A sponge
4. Suitable absorbent material

1. independent of the hull  ← correct
2. on a level higher than the engine
3. in a cool and insulated place
4. so the fuel line to the engine leads from a shut-off valve at the bottom of the tank

1. a separate sounding tube or an installed marine type fuel gauge  ← correct
2. An extra five gallon tank for reserve fuel
3. A good air vent of sufficient diameter
4. A glass tube to visually observe the fuel

1. As close to the deck plates as possible
2. Below the waterline to eliminate the accumulation of explosive vapors
3. Midway between the fuel tank and the engine
4. On the hull exterior as high above the waterline as practicable and remote from any hull opening  ← correct

1. plastic, rubber, or seamless steel tubing
2. stainless steel, iron, or brass
3. copper, plastic, stainless steel, or galvanized iron
4. annealed tubing of copper, nickel-copper, or copper nickel  ← correct

1. Annealed copper tubing
2. Nickel-copper tubing
3. Copper-nickel tubing
4. Seamless steel pipe or tubing  ← correct

1. Clean out plates
2. Fuel gauges
3. Drain valves
4. Shut-off valves  ← correct

1. must be located at the lowest portion of the tank
2. must have only a gravity-forced flow
3. must be extended to an external area of the hull
4. are permitted  ← correct

1. may replace metal pipe or tubing in any installation
2. may not be used on inspected vessels
3. may only be used in non-vital systems  ← correct
4. are preferable to steel pipe

1. the spring slip style
2. a permanent type  ← correct
3. located so as to be easily greased
4. temporarily clamped on the top of the battery

1. the engine air intakes  ← correct
2. the fuel tanks
3. a separate pipe leading to the bilges
4. a suitable absorbant material

1. Updraft
2. Two barrel
3. Four barrel
4. Downdraft  ← correct

1. covering the batteries in a nonconducting, solid enclosure
2. mounting the batteries in a position as high as possible
3. natural or mechanical ventilation  ← correct
4. securing the batteries to vibration reducing mounting brackets

1. stopper
2. screen  ← correct
3. filter
4. restrictor

1. operated only in daylight hours
2. provided with gasoline or kerosene lights
3. equipped with luminous tape markings on emergency equipment
4. equipped with individual battery- powered lights  ← correct

1. a device to automatically return all drip to the engine air intakes  ← correct
2. no means whatsoever
3. a separate pipe leading to the bilges
4. a pump leading to a point outside the hull

1. must be approved for marine use
2. must have a double fan installation
3. must be filled with fresh water
4. are permitted on vessels less than 65 feet carrying not more than 12 passengers  ← correct

1. Noncombustible hangers and supports  ← correct
2. Insulation from combustible material
3. An automatic damper
4. A rain spray and spray cap

1. in the engine compartment
2. in the fuel tank space
3. above or outside the hull  ← correct
4. at the most convenient location

1. activate the CO2 system
2. make a temporary repair with canvas or tape
3. start the bilge pump
4. close the fuel valve at the tank  ← correct

1. Flow meter
2. Shut-off valve  ← correct
3. Pressure gauge
4. Filter

1. 1 watt
2. 5 watts
3. 15 watts
4. 25 watts  ← correct

1. Calling frequency
2. Working frequency  ← correct
3. Distress frequency
4. Urgency frequency

1. 15 to 20 miles  ← correct
2. 60 to 90 miles
3. 90 to 120 miles
4. 120 to 150 miles

1. 13
2. 16  ← correct
3. 18
4. 22

1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. Federal Communications Commission  ← correct
3. Radio Technical Commission for Marine Services
4. Maritime Mobile Service Commission

1. routine message
2. urgent message
3. distress message
4. safety message  ← correct

1. Pan-Pan (3 times)
2. Securite Securite Securite  ← correct
3. TTT TTT TTT
4. No special prefix

1. 13
2. 9A
3. 22A  ← correct
4. 44

1. Mayday
2. Pan-pan
3. Securite  ← correct
4. Safety

1. a message about the safety of navigation will follow  ← correct
2. a message of an urgent nature about the safety of a ship will follow
3. the sender is in distress and requests immediate assistance
4. you should secure your radiotelephone

1. Mayday
2. Pan  ← correct
3. Safety
4. Interco

1. Mayday-Mayday- Mayday
2. Pan-Pan (3 times)  ← correct
3. Securite-Securite- Securite
4. SOS-SOS-SOS

1. a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance
2. a calling station has an urgent message about the safety of a person  ← correct
3. the message following the prefix will be about the safety of navigation
4. the message following is a meteorological warning

1. 25 watts  ← correct
2. 50 watts
3. 75 watts
4. 100 watts

1. 1 watt or less  ← correct
2. 5 watts
3. 10 watts
4. 20 watts

1. "PAN-PAN"
2. "MAYDAY"
3. "SOS"
4. "SECURITY"  ← correct

1. Securite
2. Mayday  ← correct
3. Breaker
4. Pan

1. 50 meters
2. 25 meters
3. 20 meters  ← correct
4. 12 meters

1. Safety message  ← correct
2. Urgency message
3. Distress message
4. Routine message

1. 1492 kHz
2. 1892 kHz
3. 2082 kHz
4. 2182 kHz  ← correct

1. One watt
2. Five watts
3. 15 watts
4. 25 watts  ← correct

1. mayday
2. pan pan  ← correct
3. securite
4. seelonce feenee

1. Twin-screw vessels that have operating station control for both engines  ← correct
2. Vessels on limited routes
3. Fleet boats making or breaking tows
4. Vessels serving a single company or facility

1. Safety signal
2. Urgency signal  ← correct
3. Distress signal
4. Red alert signal

1. It is required to be marked on the stern with the name of the vessel marked on both bows  ← correct
2. It is required to be marked on the keel, stern, and both bows
3. It is required to be marked on both bows and on the keel
4. It is not required to be marked anywhere on the vessel

1. 2 years
2. 1 year
3. 5 years  ← correct
4. 3 years

1. fire point
2. flash point  ← correct
3. lower explosive limit
4. threshold limit value

1. doggers
2. fidleys
3. freeing ports  ← correct
4. swash ports

1. Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
2. American Bureau of Shipping Classification Certificate
3. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Certificate
4. Certificate of Registry

1. enrollment
2. license
3. registry  ← correct
4. sea letter

1. not required to be marked anywhere on the vessel
2. required to be permanently marked on the vessel's structure  ← correct
3. required to be painted on the vessel's stern
4. required to be painted on the vessel's bow

1. not required to be marked anywhere on the vessel
2. required to be marked on both bows and on the keel
3. required to be marked on the stern with the name of the vessel marked on both bows  ← correct
4. required to be marked on the keel, stern, and both bows

1. Certificate of Seaworthiness
2. Limited Certificate of Inspection
3. Temporary Certificate of Inspection
4. Permit to Proceed  ← correct

1. expires six months after it is issued
2. must be exchanged for a regular Certificate of Inspection before going foreign or out of state
3. has the full force of a regular Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
4. must be posted in the vicinity of the officers' licenses

1. Articles
2. Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
3. Crew List
4. Register

1. has the full force of the regular Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
2. expires six months after it is issued
3. must be exchanged for a regular Certificate of Inspection within 3 months
4. is retained in the custody of the Master

1. Crew list
2. Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
3. Articles of Agreement
4. fo'c'sle card

1. hot work permit
2. Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
3. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate
4. Muster List ("Station Bill")

1. Crew list
2. Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
3. Articles of Agreement
4. fo'c'sle card

1. the Coast Guard
2. the American Bureau of Shipping
3. the shipyard fire department
4. a certified marine chemist  ← correct

1. 10% of weight of full bottle
2. 15% of weight of full bottle
3. 20% of weight of charge
4. 10% of weight of charge  ← correct

1. not more than 50 statute miles from shore in the Gulf of Mexico
2. on ocean waters more than 200 nautical miles from shore in the Gulf of Alaska
3. not more than 20 statute miles from the nearest safe harbor in the Pacific Ocean
4. not more than 20 nautical miles offshore in the ocean  ← correct

1. is stated on the vessel's Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
2. is the number authorized in the Navigation Rules
3. depends on the number of lifejackets you carry
4. is the number authorized by your license

1. make the trip only after obtaining a "Permit to Proceed to Another Port for Repair", Form CG-948  ← correct
2. get underway as soon as possible
3. hire a tug and pilot instead
4. request an Expiration Certificate if the vessel displays a tendency to sink

1. As many as possible
2. The amount on the Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
3. Use your own judgment
4. No more than 40 passengers

1. 6 months
2. 12 months  ← correct
3. 36 months
4. 60 months

1. as high as feasible in the pilot house
2. near the area where passengers embark
3. in any location desired
4. in a conspicuous place where it will most likely be observed by the passengers  ← correct

1. posted on board under glass, if practical  ← correct
2. posted on the dock where passengers are embarked
3. retained at the owner's principal place of business
4. kept on file by the Collector of Customs

1. Change of Employment
2. Permit to Proceed  ← correct
3. Application for Inspection
4. Temporary Certificate of Inspection

1. Muster List ("Station Bill")
2. Certificate of Inspection  ← correct
3. Forecastle Card
4. Clearance Papers

1. once every 6 months
2. once every year  ← correct
3. once every 2 years with a minimum of one reinspection during that period
4. once every 3 years with a minimum of two reinspections during that period

1. tonnage
2. reserve buoyancy
3. draft  ← correct
4. freeboard

1. waterline  ← correct
2. freeboard deck
3. Plimsoll mark
4. amidships section

1. Sorbent booms
2. Suction equipment
3. Chemical agents  ← correct
4. Skimmers

1. 5 years  ← correct
2. 3 years
3. 2 years
4. 1 years

1. Type I
2. Type II
3. Type III  ← correct
4. Type IV

1. 1 year
2. 2 years
3. 3 years
4. 5 years  ← correct

1. 5 years  ← correct
2. 3 years
3. 2 years
4. 1 years

1. Immediately reverse the engines
2. Increase speed to full to get the vessel away from the person
3. First put the rudder hard over in either direction
4. Stop the propellers from turning and throw a ring buoy over the side  ← correct

1. put the rudder amidships and check the swing
2. stop the engines and prepare to maneuver to pick up the man in the water
3. shift your rudder  ← correct
4. increase to maximum speed

1. vessel has turned 90°From her original course
2. vessel has turned 60°From her original course  ← correct
3. vessel is on a reciprocal course
4. emergency turn signal sounds

1. the catenary dragging on the bottom
2. swamping of the tow
3. the tow tending to dive
4. yaw  ← correct

1. One
2. Two
3. Three  ← correct
4. Four

1. Man Overboard
2. Security
3. Mayday
4. Pan-Pan  ← correct

This question is asked against Coast Guard illustration D025DG, which we cannot reproduce — the examination drawings are adapted from copyrighted works. To work it you need the illustration in front of you.

1. A  ← correct
2. B
3. C
4. D

1. three strand nylon
2. double-braided nylon  ← correct
3. polypropylene
4. manila

1. catenary  ← correct
2. step
3. shock dip
4. bight

1. tow strain
2. catenary length
3. being in step  ← correct
4. Williamson's Tow

1. heaving line  ← correct
2. lead line
3. manrope
4. mooring line

1. shock loading on the tow line is reduced  ← correct
2. towing speed is improved
3. the tow is more visible from the tug
4. the catenary of the towline is reduced

1. increase mechanical advantage on a towing recovery wheel
2. eliminate yawing of disabled tow
3. protect towlines from wearing down against edges of vessel  ← correct
4. connects towline to trailer eye of disabled tow

1. as long as possible
2. as short as possible under the circumstances and not over two wave lengths
3. such that one vessel will be on a crest while the other is in a trough
4. such that the vessels will be in step  ← correct

1. shape
2. pin  ← correct
3. certification stamp
4. color code

1. speed of the tug and tow is less  ← correct
2. towline catches the current
3. current causes yawing
4. current will offset the tow

1. polygon
2. holding arc
3. catenary curve  ← correct
4. parabolic curve

1. dip of the line  ← correct
2. stretch of the line
3. strain on the line
4. length of the line

1. bollard
2. chock  ← correct
3. pad eye
4. devil's claw

1. yaw  ← correct
2. surge
3. sway
4. swing

1. tension in the sling legs is less  ← correct
2. load can be lifted higher
3. sling will be easier to attach
4. sling will be easier to remove

1. expected towing forces
2. capability of retrieving gear
3. freeboard of the unit being towed
4. need to reduce yaw  ← correct

1. as long as possible
2. such that one vessel will be on a crest while the other is in a trough
3. such that the vessels will be "in step"  ← correct
4. not over two wave lengths in seas up to 10 feet

1. Hand-held red flare
2. Red aerial pyrotechnic flare
3. Self-contained rocket-propelled parachute red flare
4. Hand-held orange smoke distress flare  ← correct

1. distress position
2. spoken words "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday"  ← correct
3. ship's name
4. ship's call letters

1. Immediately acknowledge receipt of the distress message
2. Defer acknowledgment for a short interval so that a coast station may acknowledge receipt  ← correct
3. Do not acknowledge receipt until other ships nearer to the distress have acknowledged
4. Do not acknowledge receipt because you are too far away to take action

1. 500 kHz
2. 1347 kHz
3. 2182 kHz  ← correct
4. 2738 kHz

1. MAYDAY
2. PAN-PAN
3. SECURITE  ← correct
4. SOS

1. Repeat the message using any other channel on which you might attract attention.  ← correct
2. Key the microphone several times before transmitting again.
3. Turn up the volume on the receiver before transmitting again.
4. Report the problem to the head electrician.

1. Immediately acknowledge receipt of the distress message.  ← correct
2. Defer acknowledgment for a short interval so that a coast station may acknowledge receipt.
3. Do not acknowledge receipt until other ships nearer to the distress have acknowledged.
4. Do not acknowledge because you are too far away to take action.

1. Red Alert
2. Security
3. Mayday  ← correct
4. Pan

1. to leeward of the wrecked vessel
2. at a speed of at most one-half that of the wrecked vessel
3. at a speed of at least that of the wrecked vessel
4. to windward of the wrecked vessel  ← correct

1. apply left rudder
2. throw the crew member a life preserver  ← correct
3. begin backing your engines
4. position your vessel to windward and begin recovery

1. immediately reverse the engines
2. stop the propellers from turning and throw a ring buoy over the side  ← correct
3. increase speed to full to get the vessel away from the person
4. first put the rudder hard over in either direction

1. Emergency Instructions  ← correct
2. A tide table for the area
3. Instructions on artificial respiration
4. The location of the first aid kit