MED - Survival Craft 2025 Practise Test
(STCW)
What are the cases where a muster list is exemptioned? - ANSWER- On a passenger
vessel with a crew of 6 or less AND on a non-passenger vessel with a crew of 12 or
less. List is still strongly recommended
In a liferaft, how long should a painter be? - ANSWER- 15m or more
When will the liferaft break free from the HRU? - ANSWER- 1.4-4m below surface of
water.
The light on top of the liferaft canopy must flash at a distance of _____ and for how
long? - ANSWER- 2 nautical miles, for 12 hours or longer.
Name and describe Type A flares - ANSWER- Rocket Parachute Flares, 30,000
Candela, 300m high, 40s or more, 5m/s fall time
How often does the light on top of a liferaft flash? - ANSWER- 50x/Minute
Name and describe Type C flares - ANSWER- Handheld Flares - 60s or more, 15,000
Candla
Name and describe Type D flares (Include type D on a lifering) - ANSWER- Buoyancy
Smoke Flare - 3 minutes or more
Lifering: 13 minutes or more
How many and what type of flares are found inside of a liferaft? - ANSWER- 4x A, 6x C,
2x D
On a lifeboats, what are skates used for? - ANSWER- Sliding down the side of the boat.
(STCW)
What are the cases where a muster list is exemptioned? - ANSWER- On a passenger
vessel with a crew of 6 or less AND on a non-passenger vessel with a crew of 12 or
less. List is still strongly recommended
In a liferaft, how long should a painter be? - ANSWER- 15m or more
When will the liferaft break free from the HRU? - ANSWER- 1.4-4m below surface of
water.
The light on top of the liferaft canopy must flash at a distance of _____ and for how
long? - ANSWER- 2 nautical miles, for 12 hours or longer.
Name and describe Type A flares - ANSWER- Rocket Parachute Flares, 30,000
Candela, 300m high, 40s or more, 5m/s fall time
How often does the light on top of a liferaft flash? - ANSWER- 50x/Minute
Name and describe Type C flares - ANSWER- Handheld Flares - 60s or more, 15,000
Candla
Name and describe Type D flares (Include type D on a lifering) - ANSWER- Buoyancy
Smoke Flare - 3 minutes or more
Lifering: 13 minutes or more
How many and what type of flares are found inside of a liferaft? - ANSWER- 4x A, 6x C,
2x D
On a lifeboats, what are skates used for? - ANSWER- Sliding down the side of the boat.