SEA SCHOOL FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) Every vessel shall have its steering gear tested by the Master or Mate __________. -
ANS prior to getting under way for the day's operation
2) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation,
she must determine that the other vessel - ANS Is not taking appropriate action
3) Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the
vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the - ANS Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection
4) Aboard vessels subject to the "Rules and RAboard vessels subject to the "Rules and
Regulations for Small Passenger ", cooking and heating equipment _____________. -
ANS Shall be suitable for marine use; may use liquefied petroleum gas; cannot use gasoline.
5) Acid batteries shall be located in a _____________. - ANS in trays constructed of material
that is resistant to the electrolyte
6) Life floats must be equipped with _______________________. - ANS paddles
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, 7) Where must the draft or loading marks be placed on a small passenger vessel? - ANS At
each end of the vessel
8) INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on International waters, a short blast by the
give-way vessel indicates that the vessel - ANS Is turning to starboard
9) While serving as Master on board your vessel, your license must be - ANS in your
possession on board the vessel
10) Which statement is TRUE concerning the number of portable fire extinguishers required in
the pilothouse of a small passenger vessel? - ANS One B-I extinguisher is required
11) INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on International waters, a short blast by the
give-way vessel indicates that the vessel - ANS Is turning to starboard
12) A length of fire hose shall be _____________. - ANS attached to each fire hydrant at all
times
13) Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the
vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the - ANS Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection
14) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway approaching another vessel and see
only sidelights on the other vessel. This is a(n): - ANS A vessel sailing
15) How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the propulsion machinery space of a
diesel powered vessel if there is a fixed CO2 system installed onboard? - ANS None are
required
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, 16) A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes - ANS All the
above
17) All life jackets and life buoys shall be marked with the vessel's name in letters at least
____________. (small passenger vessel regulations) - ANS Height not specified
18) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Failure to understand the course or intention of an
approaching vessel should be indicated by - ANS Not less than five short blasts
19) What Rule of the Road do you feel was not followed, and caused the Bayside Blaster
accident? - ANS Rule 6
20) When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard? -
ANS Damage amounting to $2,000
21) On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should ___________. - ANS Be
connected at the highest point in the tank. Terminate in a U-bend fitted with a single corrosion
resistant wire screen of at least 30x30 mesh. Be installed with an upward gradient to prevent
fuel from being trapped in the line.
22) In the small passenger vessel regulations a coastwise route is defined as one that is -
ANS not more than 20 nautical miles offshore in the any ocean
23) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following
signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the
following would it be? - ANS A vessel at anchor
24) A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be ________. -
ANS Arranged so neither liquid gasoline nor its vapors can overflow or escape inside the
vessel. terminated on the weather deck and extend to within one-half of its diameter from the
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bottom of the tank. Fitted with a suitably marked watertight deckplate or screw cap.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) Every vessel shall have its steering gear tested by the Master or Mate __________. -
ANS prior to getting under way for the day's operation
2) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation,
she must determine that the other vessel - ANS Is not taking appropriate action
3) Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the
vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the - ANS Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection
4) Aboard vessels subject to the "Rules and RAboard vessels subject to the "Rules and
Regulations for Small Passenger ", cooking and heating equipment _____________. -
ANS Shall be suitable for marine use; may use liquefied petroleum gas; cannot use gasoline.
5) Acid batteries shall be located in a _____________. - ANS in trays constructed of material
that is resistant to the electrolyte
6) Life floats must be equipped with _______________________. - ANS paddles
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, 7) Where must the draft or loading marks be placed on a small passenger vessel? - ANS At
each end of the vessel
8) INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on International waters, a short blast by the
give-way vessel indicates that the vessel - ANS Is turning to starboard
9) While serving as Master on board your vessel, your license must be - ANS in your
possession on board the vessel
10) Which statement is TRUE concerning the number of portable fire extinguishers required in
the pilothouse of a small passenger vessel? - ANS One B-I extinguisher is required
11) INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a crossing situation on International waters, a short blast by the
give-way vessel indicates that the vessel - ANS Is turning to starboard
12) A length of fire hose shall be _____________. - ANS attached to each fire hydrant at all
times
13) Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the
vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the - ANS Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection
14) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway approaching another vessel and see
only sidelights on the other vessel. This is a(n): - ANS A vessel sailing
15) How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the propulsion machinery space of a
diesel powered vessel if there is a fixed CO2 system installed onboard? - ANS None are
required
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, 16) A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes - ANS All the
above
17) All life jackets and life buoys shall be marked with the vessel's name in letters at least
____________. (small passenger vessel regulations) - ANS Height not specified
18) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Failure to understand the course or intention of an
approaching vessel should be indicated by - ANS Not less than five short blasts
19) What Rule of the Road do you feel was not followed, and caused the Bayside Blaster
accident? - ANS Rule 6
20) When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard? -
ANS Damage amounting to $2,000
21) On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should ___________. - ANS Be
connected at the highest point in the tank. Terminate in a U-bend fitted with a single corrosion
resistant wire screen of at least 30x30 mesh. Be installed with an upward gradient to prevent
fuel from being trapped in the line.
22) In the small passenger vessel regulations a coastwise route is defined as one that is -
ANS not more than 20 nautical miles offshore in the any ocean
23) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog when you hear the following
signal: one short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast in succession. Which of the
following would it be? - ANS A vessel at anchor
24) A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be ________. -
ANS Arranged so neither liquid gasoline nor its vapors can overflow or escape inside the
vessel. terminated on the weather deck and extend to within one-half of its diameter from the
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bottom of the tank. Fitted with a suitably marked watertight deckplate or screw cap.
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