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OUPV 6 Pack – 100+ Study Questions & Answers | Seamanship, Fire Safety, Life Rafts, Navigation Rules | USCG

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This in-depth study guide compiles over 100 USCG-style exam questions with verified correct answers tailored for the OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels) 6 Pack License, as taught at Sea School for the 2025/2026 exam cycle. Covering a broad spectrum of essential maritime knowledge, this guide is structured to support students and mariners in mastering both practical skills and regulatory requirements necessary for the USCG license. It includes clearly explained questions and answers on vital topics such as: – Life raft safety and operation: inflation, righting procedures, hydrostatic release, pressure escape valves – Firefighting and prevention: fire triangle, Class A/B/C fires, extinguisher types (CO2, ABC), spark arrestors, foam limitations – Marine pollution and environmental protection: oil spills, plastic discharge, MARPOL compliance, sheen detection, placards – Navigation and seamanship: pivot point behavior, rudder use, spring and breast lines, twin-screw vessel handling, Williamson turn – Maritime distress protocols: Mayday, PAN-PAN, SECURITE, EPIRB use, VHF Channel 16, abandon ship procedures – Line handling and knots: bowline, figure-eight, Becket bend, line surge, snapback danger – Anchor and mooring operations: anchor holding capacity, scope ratios, chafing gear, bollards, cleats – Mechanical safety and vessel operations: gasoline fume management, battery care, flame arrestors, bilge ventilation The document also includes foundational definitions and legal expectations regarding gross tonnage, Coast Guard reporting requirements, operator intoxication, backfire flame arresters, and much more. Best suited for: – Students enrolled in Maritime Studies, Nautical Science, Seamanship Training, or Marine Engineering – Sea School cadets, independent candidates, and trainees at USCG-approved institutions preparing for the OUPV exam – Charter operators, crew members, and boat captains studying for the OUPV 6 Pack certification – Instructors seeking a comprehensive, question-based teaching tool aligned with current USCG standards This guide blends regulatory knowledge with hands-on seamanship practices to prepare candidates for safe vessel operation and exam success. Its wide topical coverage makes it ideal for both test prep and practical onboard training. Keywords: OUPV 6 pack, USCG exam prep, Sea School, life raft procedures, fire extinguisher types, marine pollution, seamanship, navigation rules, line handling, fire triangle, Williamson turn, anchor scope, Mayday signals, EPIRB, vessel pivot point, knots and bends, VHF channel 16, twin-screw maneuvering, mooring techniques, Coast Guard license

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OUPV Study Guide for Sea School
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
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Inflatable life raft - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A safety device that can be deployed in

emergencies to provide flotation.


Pollution of waterways - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The contamination of water bodies

due to the discharge of harmful substances.

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Rules that govern maritime navigation to avoid collisions.


Hydrostatic release - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A mechanism that automatically

releases an inflatable life raft when submerged.


CO2 portable fire extinguisher - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A fire suppression device

that uses carbon dioxide to extinguish fires.

,Fire triangle - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A model for understanding the necessary

ingredients for most fires: oxygen, heat, and fuel.


Gasoline spill - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An accidental release of gasoline into the

environment, which can harm marine life.


Oil spills reporting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The legal requirement to report oil spills

to authorities regardless of local regulations.


Demarcation lines - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lines on nautical charts that indicate

jurisdictional boundaries for navigation rules.


VHF-FM channel for Mayday - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Channel 16 is the proper

frequency to make a distress call at sea.


Life raft pressure escape - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The safety valves of a life raft

allow excess pressure to escape to prevent deflation.


Assistance to individuals in peril at sea - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The legal

obligation of the Master to provide help to those in danger at sea.


Plastic material disposal - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Regulations regarding the

disposal of plastic waste from vessels based on distance from shore.

, Turning circle of a ship - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The area covered by a ship while

making a turn, with 'transfer' referring to the distance moved sideways.


Righting an inflatable life raft - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The process of turning an

upside-down inflatable life raft to its correct position.


Electrical fire response - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The procedure to secure power

and use appropriate extinguishing methods for electrical fires.


Fire spread prevention - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Methods to stop fire from

spreading, such as removing combustibles.


Inflatable life raft inflation - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The process by which an

inflatable life raft fills with air to become buoyant.


CO2 extinguisher operation - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The initial step to operate a

CO2 extinguisher is to remove the locking pin.


Fire triangle components - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The three essential elements for

fire: oxygen, heat, and fuel.


Sewage discharge - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The release of waste materials into

water bodies, contributing to pollution.




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