STCW Personal Survival Techniques
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Life Raft/ Coastal - Correct answer-Designed for quick recovery
-No cover: one level; little survival equipment.
Life Rafts/ Offshore
46 CFR Sub. 160.151 - Correct answer-Designed for longer term survival
-Double buoyancy tubes -Auto inflating canopy
-Stabilizing water pockets -Equipment required on offshore commercial vessels. -
For international voyages, must hold between 6-25 people.
Operating cord - Correct answer-Used to inflate the life raft and as a painter line.
Water pockets - Correct answer-Bags attached to bottom of life raft to stabilize,
prevent capsizing and reduce drift.
Jack knife - Correct answer-Razor sharp knife with no point, located at the
entrance of the life raft.
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, How do you use an inflatable floor? - Correct answer-Inflate when cold, deflate
when warm
How are recognition lights activated? - Correct answer-They are normally water
activated and stay on for at least 24 hours.
What is the purpose of the equipment bag? - Correct answer-To store all the life
raft equipment.
What is a righting strap for? - Correct answer-Righting the raft if it's upside down
or capsized.
What is a rainwater catchment tube for? - Correct answer-Catching rainwater on
the life raft.
What do you do when it starts raining on the life raft? - Correct answer-Allow the
first few minutes of rain to wash away the salt before storing.
Purpose of the canopy? - Correct answer-Used to protect passenger from weather.
What is the greatest hazard to someone on a life raft? - Correct answer-The loss of
body heat.
What is a Quoit and Heaving line? - Correct answer-A ring attached to a rope
which is used to rescue persons in the water
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Life Raft/ Coastal - Correct answer-Designed for quick recovery
-No cover: one level; little survival equipment.
Life Rafts/ Offshore
46 CFR Sub. 160.151 - Correct answer-Designed for longer term survival
-Double buoyancy tubes -Auto inflating canopy
-Stabilizing water pockets -Equipment required on offshore commercial vessels. -
For international voyages, must hold between 6-25 people.
Operating cord - Correct answer-Used to inflate the life raft and as a painter line.
Water pockets - Correct answer-Bags attached to bottom of life raft to stabilize,
prevent capsizing and reduce drift.
Jack knife - Correct answer-Razor sharp knife with no point, located at the
entrance of the life raft.
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, How do you use an inflatable floor? - Correct answer-Inflate when cold, deflate
when warm
How are recognition lights activated? - Correct answer-They are normally water
activated and stay on for at least 24 hours.
What is the purpose of the equipment bag? - Correct answer-To store all the life
raft equipment.
What is a righting strap for? - Correct answer-Righting the raft if it's upside down
or capsized.
What is a rainwater catchment tube for? - Correct answer-Catching rainwater on
the life raft.
What do you do when it starts raining on the life raft? - Correct answer-Allow the
first few minutes of rain to wash away the salt before storing.
Purpose of the canopy? - Correct answer-Used to protect passenger from weather.
What is the greatest hazard to someone on a life raft? - Correct answer-The loss of
body heat.
What is a Quoit and Heaving line? - Correct answer-A ring attached to a rope
which is used to rescue persons in the water
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