VESSEL FAM NEW VERSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS PRESENTED IN A CLEAR FORMAT TO HELP YOU PASS
WITHOUT STRESS
Hand-held red flares expire 42 months from the date of manufacture. Floating
orange smoke distress signals expire after how many months? - ANSWER 42
months
Most lifeboats are equipped with ____________. - ANSWER unbalanced
rudders
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ____________. - ANSWER
reduce your drift rate
To launch a liferaft by hand, you should ____________. - ANSWER throw the
liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord
Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? - ANSWER The suit must,
without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within
5 seconds.
To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the
____________. - ANSWER righting strap
When a helicopter is lifting personnel from a survival craft, the other
individuals in the craft should ____________. - ANSWER remain seated
inside the craft to provide body weight for stability
The tricing pendants should be released ____________. - ANSWER after
loading the passengers
The water pockets located on the underside of inflatable liferafts
____________. - ANSWER act as stabilizers by filling with sea water as soon
as the raft is inflated and upright
,The breaking strength of the service lines of the rockets used with an impulse-
projected, rocket type line throwing appliances is ____________. - ANSWER
500 lbs.
Generally, when lifting an inflatable liferaft back aboard ship you would use the
____________. - ANSWER towing bridle
Stretchers are fitted in lifeboats to provide a ____________. - ANSWER place
for rowers to brace their feet
When the survival craft is supplied with bottles of compressed air they are used
for ____________. - ANSWER an air supply for personnel
Seawater may be used for drinking ____________. - ANSWER under no
conditions
Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to ____________. - ANSWER start
the engine in cold weather
The backup system on an electric start survival craft is a ____________. -
ANSWER hand crank
When retrieving the survival craft, the helmsman should instruct the crewman to
- ANSWER check that hooks are fully locked in place
According to the regulations for lifeboat falls, which action must be taken with
the falls no later than 5-year intervals? - ANSWER Renewed
You hear the general alarm and ship's whistle sound for over 10 seconds.
Traditionally, this is the signal for ____________. - ANSWER fire and
emergency
An inflatable liferaft can be launched by ____________. - ANSWER throwing
the entire container overboard and then pulling on the operating cord to inflate
the raft
How often must the impulse-projected line throwing appliance be test fired? -
ANSWER At the Master's discretion
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers? - ANSWER Kapok life
preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts.
,After launching, an inflatable raft should be kept dry inside by ____________. -
ANSWER using the bailers and cellulose sponge
What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for? -
ANSWER 3 and 1/2 years
Number 3 lifeboat would be ____________. - ANSWER behind boat number
1 on the starboard side
If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically
serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT ____________. - ANSWER
free the liferaft from a sinking vessel
You are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, the greatest danger is
____________. - ANSWER hypothermia caused by cold temperature
You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft
near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should
____________. - ANSWER use visual distress signals in conjunction with the
EPIRB
According the Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W, fire and abandon ship
drills must be held within 24 hours of leaving port if the percentage of the crew
that has not participated in drills aboard that particular vessel in the prior month
exceeds ____________. - ANSWER 0.25
Signaling devices which are required on inflatable liferafts include
____________. - ANSWER red flares
Which visual distress signal is acceptable for daylight use only? - ANSWER
Hand-held orange smoke distress flare
The sea painter is secured in the lifeboat by ____________. - ANSWER a turn
around a forward thwart with a toggle pin thru the eye
You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used
during a prolonged period in a raft? - ANSWER Wet clothes during the day to
decrease perspiration.
Get plenty of rest.
Keep the entrance curtains open.
A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough
weather is ____________. - ANSWER lifelines on the inside of the raft
, Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a lifeboat? -
ANSWER Hand held flares and orange smoke signals are required.
Provided every effort is made to preserve body moisture content by avoiding
perspiration, how long is it normally possible to survive without water? -
ANSWER 8 to 12 days
Which sequence is correct when launching a lifeboat stowed in gravity davits? -
ANSWER Release gripes, lift brake, release tricing pennants
You are aboard a liferaft in a storm. What should you do with your Emergency
Position Indicating Radio Beacon? - ANSWER Bring it inside the liferaft and
leave it on.
Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
- ANSWER They should be replaced.
When inspecting a survival craft, you should check to make sure that the
____________. - ANSWER hydraulic pressure is within the specified range
Inflatable liferafts are provided with a ____________. - ANSWER knife
towing connection
lifeline
The davit launched liferaft can be boarded ____________. - ANSWER at the
deck
On a lifeboat equipped with Rottmer-type releasing gear, turning the releasing
lever releases ______. - ANSWER both falls at the same time even if the boat
has not reached the water
The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the
____________. - ANSWER gravity
Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent ____________. -
ANSWER accidental unhooking when the falls become slack
When a sea anchor is used in landing stern first in a heavy surf, sternway is
checked by ____________. - ANSWER slacking the tripping line and towing
the sea anchor by the holding line
ANSWERS PRESENTED IN A CLEAR FORMAT TO HELP YOU PASS
WITHOUT STRESS
Hand-held red flares expire 42 months from the date of manufacture. Floating
orange smoke distress signals expire after how many months? - ANSWER 42
months
Most lifeboats are equipped with ____________. - ANSWER unbalanced
rudders
Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will ____________. - ANSWER
reduce your drift rate
To launch a liferaft by hand, you should ____________. - ANSWER throw the
liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord
Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? - ANSWER The suit must,
without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within
5 seconds.
To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the
____________. - ANSWER righting strap
When a helicopter is lifting personnel from a survival craft, the other
individuals in the craft should ____________. - ANSWER remain seated
inside the craft to provide body weight for stability
The tricing pendants should be released ____________. - ANSWER after
loading the passengers
The water pockets located on the underside of inflatable liferafts
____________. - ANSWER act as stabilizers by filling with sea water as soon
as the raft is inflated and upright
,The breaking strength of the service lines of the rockets used with an impulse-
projected, rocket type line throwing appliances is ____________. - ANSWER
500 lbs.
Generally, when lifting an inflatable liferaft back aboard ship you would use the
____________. - ANSWER towing bridle
Stretchers are fitted in lifeboats to provide a ____________. - ANSWER place
for rowers to brace their feet
When the survival craft is supplied with bottles of compressed air they are used
for ____________. - ANSWER an air supply for personnel
Seawater may be used for drinking ____________. - ANSWER under no
conditions
Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to ____________. - ANSWER start
the engine in cold weather
The backup system on an electric start survival craft is a ____________. -
ANSWER hand crank
When retrieving the survival craft, the helmsman should instruct the crewman to
- ANSWER check that hooks are fully locked in place
According to the regulations for lifeboat falls, which action must be taken with
the falls no later than 5-year intervals? - ANSWER Renewed
You hear the general alarm and ship's whistle sound for over 10 seconds.
Traditionally, this is the signal for ____________. - ANSWER fire and
emergency
An inflatable liferaft can be launched by ____________. - ANSWER throwing
the entire container overboard and then pulling on the operating cord to inflate
the raft
How often must the impulse-projected line throwing appliance be test fired? -
ANSWER At the Master's discretion
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers? - ANSWER Kapok life
preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts.
,After launching, an inflatable raft should be kept dry inside by ____________. -
ANSWER using the bailers and cellulose sponge
What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for? -
ANSWER 3 and 1/2 years
Number 3 lifeboat would be ____________. - ANSWER behind boat number
1 on the starboard side
If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically
serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT ____________. - ANSWER
free the liferaft from a sinking vessel
You are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, the greatest danger is
____________. - ANSWER hypothermia caused by cold temperature
You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft
near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should
____________. - ANSWER use visual distress signals in conjunction with the
EPIRB
According the Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W, fire and abandon ship
drills must be held within 24 hours of leaving port if the percentage of the crew
that has not participated in drills aboard that particular vessel in the prior month
exceeds ____________. - ANSWER 0.25
Signaling devices which are required on inflatable liferafts include
____________. - ANSWER red flares
Which visual distress signal is acceptable for daylight use only? - ANSWER
Hand-held orange smoke distress flare
The sea painter is secured in the lifeboat by ____________. - ANSWER a turn
around a forward thwart with a toggle pin thru the eye
You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used
during a prolonged period in a raft? - ANSWER Wet clothes during the day to
decrease perspiration.
Get plenty of rest.
Keep the entrance curtains open.
A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough
weather is ____________. - ANSWER lifelines on the inside of the raft
, Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a lifeboat? -
ANSWER Hand held flares and orange smoke signals are required.
Provided every effort is made to preserve body moisture content by avoiding
perspiration, how long is it normally possible to survive without water? -
ANSWER 8 to 12 days
Which sequence is correct when launching a lifeboat stowed in gravity davits? -
ANSWER Release gripes, lift brake, release tricing pennants
You are aboard a liferaft in a storm. What should you do with your Emergency
Position Indicating Radio Beacon? - ANSWER Bring it inside the liferaft and
leave it on.
Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
- ANSWER They should be replaced.
When inspecting a survival craft, you should check to make sure that the
____________. - ANSWER hydraulic pressure is within the specified range
Inflatable liferafts are provided with a ____________. - ANSWER knife
towing connection
lifeline
The davit launched liferaft can be boarded ____________. - ANSWER at the
deck
On a lifeboat equipped with Rottmer-type releasing gear, turning the releasing
lever releases ______. - ANSWER both falls at the same time even if the boat
has not reached the water
The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the
____________. - ANSWER gravity
Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent ____________. -
ANSWER accidental unhooking when the falls become slack
When a sea anchor is used in landing stern first in a heavy surf, sternway is
checked by ____________. - ANSWER slacking the tripping line and towing
the sea anchor by the holding line
