Sea school Deck General Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Righting straps - Correct answer-To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside
down you should pull on the
Sewage, galley trash, oil mixture of one part per million - Correct answer-Pollution
of the waterways may result from the discharge of
The international regulations for preventing collisions at sea contain - Correct
answer-Signals that must be sounding when being towed in restricted visibility
Your ship is sinking rapidly a container containing an inflatable raft as bobbed to
the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release which action should you
take - Correct answer-Do nothing the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and
open the container
In order to discharge a CO2 portable fire extinguisher operator must first - Correct
answer-Remove the locking pan
All of the following are parts of a fire triangle Except - Correct answer-Electricity
All of the following are parts of a fire triangle - Correct answer-Oxygen, heat, fuel
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,Inflatable life rafts or less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their - Correct
answer-All of the above, shape, shallow draft, large sail
Which statement is true of the gasoline spell - Correct answer-It is visible for a
shorter time than a fuel oil spill
Regardless of local requirements/regulations when in a US port all oil spills must
be reported to - Correct answer-National response center USCG
The spread of fire is prevented by - Correct answer-removing combustibles from
the endangered area
If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down you can right it by - Correct answer-
Standing on the CO2 bottle holding the bottom straps and throwing your weight
backwards
To turn over an inflatable life raft that is upside down you should pull on the -
Correct answer-Righting straps
You're fighting an electrical fire on board you should secure the power then -
Correct answer-Use a portable CO2 extinguisher
Demarcation lines are denoted on a nautical chart for the purpose - Correct answer-
Separating waters controlled by inland and international navigation rules
After using a CO2 portable extinguisher it should be - Correct answer-Recharged
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, The proper VHF-FM channel to use to make a MAYDAY distress call - Correct
answer-Channel 16
If you here air escaping from a life raft just after it has inflated you should -
Correct answer-Not panic since to safety valves allow excess pressure to escape
A master or person in charge of the vessel is obligated by law to provide whatever
assistance can be safely provided to any individual in peril at sea - Correct answer-
True
Plastic material may be thrown overboard from a vessel which is - Correct answer-
None
In relation to the turning cycle of a ship the term transfer means the distance -
Correct answer-Gained at right angles to the original course
The regulations governing the frequencies of the bridge - to - bridge Radio
telephone are issued by the - Correct answer-Federal communications commission
A vessel In actual distress should send by radiotelephone - Correct answer-Spoken
words Mayday Mayday Mayday
When underway and moving ahead as the speed increases the pivot point tinds to -
Correct answer-Move forward
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Questions and Answers
Righting straps - Correct answer-To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside
down you should pull on the
Sewage, galley trash, oil mixture of one part per million - Correct answer-Pollution
of the waterways may result from the discharge of
The international regulations for preventing collisions at sea contain - Correct
answer-Signals that must be sounding when being towed in restricted visibility
Your ship is sinking rapidly a container containing an inflatable raft as bobbed to
the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release which action should you
take - Correct answer-Do nothing the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and
open the container
In order to discharge a CO2 portable fire extinguisher operator must first - Correct
answer-Remove the locking pan
All of the following are parts of a fire triangle Except - Correct answer-Electricity
All of the following are parts of a fire triangle - Correct answer-Oxygen, heat, fuel
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,Inflatable life rafts or less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their - Correct
answer-All of the above, shape, shallow draft, large sail
Which statement is true of the gasoline spell - Correct answer-It is visible for a
shorter time than a fuel oil spill
Regardless of local requirements/regulations when in a US port all oil spills must
be reported to - Correct answer-National response center USCG
The spread of fire is prevented by - Correct answer-removing combustibles from
the endangered area
If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down you can right it by - Correct answer-
Standing on the CO2 bottle holding the bottom straps and throwing your weight
backwards
To turn over an inflatable life raft that is upside down you should pull on the -
Correct answer-Righting straps
You're fighting an electrical fire on board you should secure the power then -
Correct answer-Use a portable CO2 extinguisher
Demarcation lines are denoted on a nautical chart for the purpose - Correct answer-
Separating waters controlled by inland and international navigation rules
After using a CO2 portable extinguisher it should be - Correct answer-Recharged
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, The proper VHF-FM channel to use to make a MAYDAY distress call - Correct
answer-Channel 16
If you here air escaping from a life raft just after it has inflated you should -
Correct answer-Not panic since to safety valves allow excess pressure to escape
A master or person in charge of the vessel is obligated by law to provide whatever
assistance can be safely provided to any individual in peril at sea - Correct answer-
True
Plastic material may be thrown overboard from a vessel which is - Correct answer-
None
In relation to the turning cycle of a ship the term transfer means the distance -
Correct answer-Gained at right angles to the original course
The regulations governing the frequencies of the bridge - to - bridge Radio
telephone are issued by the - Correct answer-Federal communications commission
A vessel In actual distress should send by radiotelephone - Correct answer-Spoken
words Mayday Mayday Mayday
When underway and moving ahead as the speed increases the pivot point tinds to -
Correct answer-Move forward
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