Coast guard exam 2025 with complete solutions
A magnetic compass card is marked in how many degrees? - ANSWER-360
A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of which
duration? - ANSWER-• (C) 24 hours
After an accident the victim may go into shock and die. What should be done to help
prevent shock? - ANSWER-• (A) Keep the person lying down and at a comfortable
temperature.
After having activated the emergency position indicating radio beacon, which is the
appropriate action to take? - ANSWER-• (A) Leave it on continuously
After having thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, how is the liferaft
inflated? - ANSWER-• (B) Pulling on the painter line
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal? - ANSWER-• (A) A
flaming barrel of oil on deck
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE when a vessel uses any sound or
light signals to attract the attention of another vessel? - ANSWER-• (A) The signal
cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules
How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated? - ANSWER-• (A) It is
inflated by blowing through an inflation tube.
How should an inflatable liferaft be manually released from its cradle? - ANSWER-• (D)
Pushing the button on the hydrostatic release
How should gasoline tanks be filled? - ANSWER-• (A) Fill to near the top with some
space allowed for gasoline expansion
How should the sea painter of a rescue boat be led? - ANSWER-• (C) Forward and
outboard of all obstructions
If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by taking which action? -
ANSWER-• (B) Standing on the CO2 bottle, holding the bottom straps, and throwing
your weight backwards
If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be
attached before throwing the raft overboard? - ANSWER-• (C) Attach the cord to a fixed
object on the ship.
If choice C is selected set score to 1.
A magnetic compass card is marked in how many degrees? - ANSWER-360
A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of which
duration? - ANSWER-• (C) 24 hours
After an accident the victim may go into shock and die. What should be done to help
prevent shock? - ANSWER-• (A) Keep the person lying down and at a comfortable
temperature.
After having activated the emergency position indicating radio beacon, which is the
appropriate action to take? - ANSWER-• (A) Leave it on continuously
After having thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, how is the liferaft
inflated? - ANSWER-• (B) Pulling on the painter line
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a distress signal? - ANSWER-• (A) A
flaming barrel of oil on deck
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE when a vessel uses any sound or
light signals to attract the attention of another vessel? - ANSWER-• (A) The signal
cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules
How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated? - ANSWER-• (A) It is
inflated by blowing through an inflation tube.
How should an inflatable liferaft be manually released from its cradle? - ANSWER-• (D)
Pushing the button on the hydrostatic release
How should gasoline tanks be filled? - ANSWER-• (A) Fill to near the top with some
space allowed for gasoline expansion
How should the sea painter of a rescue boat be led? - ANSWER-• (C) Forward and
outboard of all obstructions
If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by taking which action? -
ANSWER-• (B) Standing on the CO2 bottle, holding the bottom straps, and throwing
your weight backwards
If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be
attached before throwing the raft overboard? - ANSWER-• (C) Attach the cord to a fixed
object on the ship.
If choice C is selected set score to 1.
