OUPV Study Guide for Sea School
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Inflatable life raft - CORRECT ANSWER - A safety device that can be deployed in
emergencies to provide flotation.
Pollution of waterways - CORRECT ANSWER - The contamination of water bodies due
to the discharge of harmful substances.
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea - CORRECT ANSWER - Rules
that govern maritime navigation to avoid collisions.
Hydrostatic release - CORRECT ANSWER - A mechanism that automatically releases an
inflatable life raft when submerged.
CO2 portable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER - A fire suppression device that
uses carbon dioxide to extinguish fires.
Fire triangle - CORRECT ANSWER - A model for understanding the necessary
ingredients for most fires: oxygen, heat, and fuel.
Gasoline spill - CORRECT ANSWER - An accidental release of gasoline into the
environment, which can harm marine life.
Oil spills reporting - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal requirement to report oil spills to
authorities regardless of local regulations.
Demarcation lines - CORRECT ANSWER - Lines on nautical charts that indicate
jurisdictional boundaries for navigation rules.
,VHF-FM channel for Mayday - CORRECT ANSWER - Channel 16 is the proper
frequency to make a distress call at sea.
Life raft pressure escape - CORRECT ANSWER - The safety valves of a life raft allow
excess pressure to escape to prevent deflation.
Assistance to individuals in peril at sea - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal obligation of
the Master to provide help to those in danger at sea.
Plastic material disposal - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulations regarding the disposal of
plastic waste from vessels based on distance from shore.
Turning circle of a ship - CORRECT ANSWER - The area covered by a ship while making
a turn, with 'transfer' referring to the distance moved sideways.
Righting an inflatable life raft - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of turning an upside-
down inflatable life raft to its correct position.
Electrical fire response - CORRECT ANSWER - The procedure to secure power and use
appropriate extinguishing methods for electrical fires.
Fire spread prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Methods to stop fire from spreading, such
as removing combustibles.
Inflatable life raft inflation - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which an inflatable
life raft fills with air to become buoyant.
CO2 extinguisher operation - CORRECT ANSWER - The initial step to operate a CO2
extinguisher is to remove the locking pin.
, Fire triangle components - CORRECT ANSWER - The three essential elements for fire:
oxygen, heat, and fuel.
Sewage discharge - CORRECT ANSWER - The release of waste materials into water
bodies, contributing to pollution.
Mooring procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Guidelines for securing vessels when
transferring cargo.
Oily mixture pollution - CORRECT ANSWER - Discharge of oil in concentrations as low
as one part per million can contribute to waterway pollution.
Transfer - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance gained at right angles to the original
course.
Bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - Issued by the
Federal Communications Commission.
Distress communication - CORRECT ANSWER - A vessel in actual distress should send
by radio telephone: Distress position, Vessel's name, Spoken words 'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday'.
Pivot point when moving ahead - CORRECT ANSWER - As the speed increases, the pivot
point tends to move aft.
Effect of wind on a vessel - CORRECT ANSWER - Most noticeable when turning.
Advance measurement direction - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured at 090° PSC when
the rudder is put right 30 degrees on a course of 000° PSC.
Stepping in the bight of a line - CORRECT ANSWER - You can safely step in the bight of
a line when it is not under strain.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Inflatable life raft - CORRECT ANSWER - A safety device that can be deployed in
emergencies to provide flotation.
Pollution of waterways - CORRECT ANSWER - The contamination of water bodies due
to the discharge of harmful substances.
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea - CORRECT ANSWER - Rules
that govern maritime navigation to avoid collisions.
Hydrostatic release - CORRECT ANSWER - A mechanism that automatically releases an
inflatable life raft when submerged.
CO2 portable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER - A fire suppression device that
uses carbon dioxide to extinguish fires.
Fire triangle - CORRECT ANSWER - A model for understanding the necessary
ingredients for most fires: oxygen, heat, and fuel.
Gasoline spill - CORRECT ANSWER - An accidental release of gasoline into the
environment, which can harm marine life.
Oil spills reporting - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal requirement to report oil spills to
authorities regardless of local regulations.
Demarcation lines - CORRECT ANSWER - Lines on nautical charts that indicate
jurisdictional boundaries for navigation rules.
,VHF-FM channel for Mayday - CORRECT ANSWER - Channel 16 is the proper
frequency to make a distress call at sea.
Life raft pressure escape - CORRECT ANSWER - The safety valves of a life raft allow
excess pressure to escape to prevent deflation.
Assistance to individuals in peril at sea - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal obligation of
the Master to provide help to those in danger at sea.
Plastic material disposal - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulations regarding the disposal of
plastic waste from vessels based on distance from shore.
Turning circle of a ship - CORRECT ANSWER - The area covered by a ship while making
a turn, with 'transfer' referring to the distance moved sideways.
Righting an inflatable life raft - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of turning an upside-
down inflatable life raft to its correct position.
Electrical fire response - CORRECT ANSWER - The procedure to secure power and use
appropriate extinguishing methods for electrical fires.
Fire spread prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Methods to stop fire from spreading, such
as removing combustibles.
Inflatable life raft inflation - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which an inflatable
life raft fills with air to become buoyant.
CO2 extinguisher operation - CORRECT ANSWER - The initial step to operate a CO2
extinguisher is to remove the locking pin.
, Fire triangle components - CORRECT ANSWER - The three essential elements for fire:
oxygen, heat, and fuel.
Sewage discharge - CORRECT ANSWER - The release of waste materials into water
bodies, contributing to pollution.
Mooring procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Guidelines for securing vessels when
transferring cargo.
Oily mixture pollution - CORRECT ANSWER - Discharge of oil in concentrations as low
as one part per million can contribute to waterway pollution.
Transfer - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance gained at right angles to the original
course.
Bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - Issued by the
Federal Communications Commission.
Distress communication - CORRECT ANSWER - A vessel in actual distress should send
by radio telephone: Distress position, Vessel's name, Spoken words 'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday'.
Pivot point when moving ahead - CORRECT ANSWER - As the speed increases, the pivot
point tends to move aft.
Effect of wind on a vessel - CORRECT ANSWER - Most noticeable when turning.
Advance measurement direction - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured at 090° PSC when
the rudder is put right 30 degrees on a course of 000° PSC.
Stepping in the bight of a line - CORRECT ANSWER - You can safely step in the bight of
a line when it is not under strain.
