Sea School Final Exam 2025 (Actual
Exam) | Complete Questions and Correct
Answers 2026
1) Every vessel shall have its steering gear tested by the Master or Mate
__________. - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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 - Correct
answer-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
_____________. - Correct answer-Shall be suitable for marine use; may use
liquefied petroleum gas; cannot use gasoline.
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,5) Acid batteries shall be located in a _____________. - Correct answer-in trays
constructed of material that is resistant to the electrolyte
6) Life floats must be equipped with _______________________. - Correct
answer-paddles
7) Where must the draft or loading marks be placed on a small passenger vessel? -
Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-Is
turning to starboard
9) While serving as Master on board your vessel, your license must be - Correct
answer-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? - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-Is
turning to starboard
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,12) A length of fire hose shall be _____________. - Correct answer-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 - Correct
answer-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): - Correct
answer-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? -
Correct answer-None are required
16) A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes -
Correct answer-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) - Correct answer-
Height not specified
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, 18) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Failure to understand the course or
intention of an approaching vessel should be indicated by - Correct answer-Not
less than five short blasts
19) What Rule of the Road do you feel was not followed, and caused the Bayside
Blaster accident? - Correct answer-Rule 6
20) When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard?
- Correct answer-Damage amounting to $2,000
21) On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should ___________. -
Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-A vessel at
anchor
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Exam) | Complete Questions and Correct
Answers 2026
1) Every vessel shall have its steering gear tested by the Master or Mate
__________. - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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 - Correct
answer-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
_____________. - Correct answer-Shall be suitable for marine use; may use
liquefied petroleum gas; cannot use gasoline.
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,5) Acid batteries shall be located in a _____________. - Correct answer-in trays
constructed of material that is resistant to the electrolyte
6) Life floats must be equipped with _______________________. - Correct
answer-paddles
7) Where must the draft or loading marks be placed on a small passenger vessel? -
Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-Is
turning to starboard
9) While serving as Master on board your vessel, your license must be - Correct
answer-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? - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-Is
turning to starboard
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,12) A length of fire hose shall be _____________. - Correct answer-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 - Correct
answer-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): - Correct
answer-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? -
Correct answer-None are required
16) A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes -
Correct answer-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) - Correct answer-
Height not specified
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, 18) BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Failure to understand the course or
intention of an approaching vessel should be indicated by - Correct answer-Not
less than five short blasts
19) What Rule of the Road do you feel was not followed, and caused the Bayside
Blaster accident? - Correct answer-Rule 6
20) When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard?
- Correct answer-Damage amounting to $2,000
21) On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should ___________. -
Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-A vessel at
anchor
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