Q356 - Deck General/Safety, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. How should gasoline tanks be filled?Not learned 2. According to U.S. regulations what is the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly used for transferring oil?Not learned 3. According to the U.S. regulations, what must be agreed upon by the person-in-charge of transfer operations, both ashore and on the vessel?Not learned 4. Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?Not learned 5. How does good housekeeping prevent fires on a vessel?Not learned 6. Which of the following conditions represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?Not learned 7. A magnesium fire is classified as class _________.Not learned 8. How are fires in combustible metals, such as sodium or magnesium classified?Not learned 9. Which of the conditions listed is necessary for a substance to burn?Not learned 10. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.Not learned 11. Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?Not learned 12. When must a dry chemical fire extinguisher be recharged?Not learned 13. How can the spread of fire be prevented?Not learned 14. To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.Not learned 15. Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.Not learned 16. Which is the best method of extinguishing a class A fire?Not learned 17. CO2 cylinders must be recharged when the weight of the charge in the cylinder is less than what percent of the stamped full weight of the charge?Not learned 18. Which statement is TRUE concerning the "flash point" of a substance?Not learned 19. Which statement describes the relationship between flash point and auto-ignition temperature?Not learned 20. Paints and solvents used aboard a vessel should be __________.Not learned 21. Where would spontaneous combustion most likely occur?Not learned 22. Which may ignite fuel vapors?Not learned 23. To prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be __________.Not learned 24. The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.Not learned 25. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 26. Your vessel is taking on bunkers from a shoreside facility. If oil begins flowing from one tank vent, which of the following actions should be taken FIRST?Not learned 27. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 28. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 29. A person who observes an individual fall overboard should do which of the following?Not learned 30. If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?Not learned 31. When collecting condensation for drinking water, __________.Not learned 32. Which statement concerning immersion suits is TRUE?Not learned 33. Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?Not learned 34. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning life jackets?Not learned 35. To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on which item?Not learned 36. Using a sea anchor when in a life raft will __________.Not learned 37. How is the inside light in an inflatable liferaft activated?Not learned 38. Who should inspect and test an inflatable liferaft?Not learned 39. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?Not learned 40. You are 15 feet off a pier and docking a vessel using only a bow breast line and stern breast line. Once the slack is out of both lines you begin to haul in on the bow breast line. What is the effect on the vessel?Not learned 41. A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel built in 2017 with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type 20-B hand portable fire extinguishers on board (including machinery space)?Not learned 42. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 43. What is NOT listed on the metallic name plate that is required to be attached to hand portable fire extinguishers according to uninspected vessel regulations?Not learned 44. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 45. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 46. You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. Which is the BEST way to lay out two anchors?Not learned 47. You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 500 yards and your vessel's LOA is 484 feet. If you anchor in 8 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?Not learned 48. Which is the BETTER holding ground, for a conventional anchor?Not learned 49. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take?Not learned 50. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 51. A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by which organization?Not learned 52. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, how should the anchor be deployed?Not learned 53. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 45°?Not learned 54. Which is described as a wedge of water building up between the bow and the nearer bank which forces the bow out and away?Not learned 55. Which term describes the distance a vessel moves in the direction of the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle?Not learned 56. Which term is used to describe the distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed?Not learned 57. You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 58. You are docking a vessel. When are the wind and current most favorable in this situation?Not learned 59. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?Not learned 60. What can be done to prevent small oil spills on deck from going overboard?Not learned 61. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 62. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 63. When is the effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel most noticeable?Not learned 64. When you enter shallow water, which describes your vessel's rudder response and speed variations?Not learned 65. In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original course, which action should you take?Not learned 66. Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of the waste oil?Not learned 67. While heaving in the anchor prior to entering the wildcat you observe four white links on each side of a red link. What does this indicate?Not learned 68. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 69. How long must the operator of each vessel engaged in a vessel-to-vessel oil transfer operation keep a signed copy of the declaration of inspection for?Not learned 70. You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to you, what should you do?Not learned 71. You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative to you, what should you do?Not learned 72. How many B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of a 260 GT uninspected tow vessel with 2400 B.H.P.?Not learned 73. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 74. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 75. What is the minimum number of 20-B hand portable fire extinguishers required on board a 105 GT uninspected towboat built in 2017 with a 7500 B.H.P. plant (including the machinery space)?Not learned 76. What is the minimum number of portable 20-B fire extinguishers required in the machinery space of a 199 GT uninspected motor towing vessel of 8000 B.H.P that was built in 2017?Not learned 77. In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?Not learned 78. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?Not learned 79. You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?Not learned 80. You observe a V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river. What may this indicate?Not learned 81. Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in which document?Not learned 82. When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?Not learned 83. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 84. As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, which direction will the wake flow?Not learned 85. As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. Which term defines the ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed?Not learned 86. If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, what is the effect of your anchor's holding power?Not learned 87. Which statement is TRUE when using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock?Not learned 88. Which is the proper term used to describe a stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel?Not learned 89. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 90. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 91. Which is TRUE for a vessel's Certificate of Documentation?Not learned 92. All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to be which of the following?Not learned 93. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 94. Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. How will the vessel respond in calm weather, with the engines ahead and hard left rudder?Not learned 95. A vessel reduces speed without backing. Which item is the primary factor that determines the rate that her speed through the water decreases?Not learned 96. When is a vessel tide rode?Not learned 97. One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY take which action?Not learned 98. The possibility of wake damage can be reduced by following which action?Not learned 99. While proceeding up a narrow waterway you observe a vessel berthed in the river with slack mooring lines. Which is the most prudent action to take FIRST?Not learned 100. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel?Not learned 101. Which is TRUE when you pay out more anchor cable?Not learned 102. Which is TRUE concerning the official number of a documented vessel?Not learned 103. One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?Not learned 104. You operate a harbor craft on inland waters exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign flag vessels in the course of business, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 105. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 106. You are operating a non-ocean-going vessel, how much of the accumulated oily waste must you be able to retain on board?Not learned 107. While operating your oceangoing vessel you must keep a record of any discharge or disposal of garbage. When should these entries be made?Not learned 108. When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?Not learned 109. When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?Not learned 110. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 111. You are proceeding in a channel; your vessel is requiring a significant amount of right rudder and your bow is still falling off to port. What can you conclude from this information?Not learned 112. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 113. In relation to the turning of a vessel, which describes the term "advance"?Not learned 114. The remote control for a fixed fire extinguishing system, on an uninspected vessel, should be which of the following?Not learned 115. To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Which BEST defines the term scope?Not learned 116. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 117. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 118. On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?Not learned 119. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 120. Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel?Not learned 121. Which type of bottom is best suited for holding an anchor of a small boat?Not learned 122. Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the best holding ability?Not learned 123. Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a vessel?Not learned 124. On uninspected vessels, when may U. S. Coast Guard approved work vests be substituted for life jackets?Not learned 125. Uninspected vessels must have one approved ring life buoy on board if the vessel length is over how many feet?Not learned 126. Which uninspected vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp?Not learned 127. You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the __________.Not learned 128. Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.Not learned 129. Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?Not learned 130. Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board?Not learned 131. When will a vessel "squat" while underway?Not learned 132. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 133. When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?Not learned 134. When abandoning ship and jumping into the water from a substantial height without a life jacket, you should __________.Not learned 135. Which action should you take after sending a false distress alert on VHF?Not learned 136. Which action should be taken once fueling has been completed?Not learned 137. Which advantage does dry chemical have over carbon dioxide (CO2) in firefighting?Not learned 138. A burning pile of canvas is which classification of fire?Not learned 139. Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) better than dry chemical for fighting a class "C" fire?Not learned 140. The carburetor is placed on the engine to __________.Not learned 141. Which causes spontaneous combustion?Not learned 142. A class B fire is most successfully fought by which method?Not learned 143. CO2 mainly extinguishes a fire by which of the following?Not learned 144. Which color of rockets, shells, or rocket parachute flares are used to indicate that the vessel is in distress and requires immediate assistance?Not learned 145. A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side. Which action should you take?Not learned 146. A deck-stowed 40-foot container is giving off smoke, and one end is discolored from heat. The cargo is valuable and easily damaged by water. You want to extinguish the fire without further damage if possible. What action should you take?Not learned 147. Dry chemical extinguishers extinguish class B fires to the greatest extent by which method?Not learned 148. Dry chemical extinguishers may be used on what class of fires?Not learned 149. When dry chemical extinguishers are used to put out class B fires, why is there a danger of reflash?Not learned 150. Which is the most effective cooling agent among those normally used to fight fires?Not learned 151. Which is the most effective extinguishing action of dry chemical extinguisher?Not learned 152. When is it recommended that the external flotation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?Not learned 153. When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?Not learned 154. Which extinguishing agent will cool down a heated bulkhead in the least amount of time?Not learned 155. What factor is essential to the proper operation of a radiator cooled engine?Not learned 156. You are fighting a fire in a cargo hold on your vessel. Which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?Not learned 157. There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. Which action should you take FIRST?Not learned 158. A fire in electrical equipment should be extinguished by using which type of extinguishing agent?Not learned 159. Fire in an engine compartment is best extinguished with carbon dioxide gas (CO2) and by which action?Not learned 160. A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. Which action should you take FIRST?Not learned 161. If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog which action would you take?Not learned 162. When should you first have any food or water after boarding a lifeboat or liferaft?Not learned 163. When flammable liquids are handled in a compartment on a vessel, the ventilation for that area should be __________.Not learned 164. Which of the following is part of the annual SOLAS required test on an EPIRB?Not learned 165. A fuel line breaks, sprays fuel on the hot exhaust manifold, and catches fire. What should be your FIRST action?Not learned 166. In general, how often are sanitary inspections of passenger and crew quarters made aboard passenger vessels in river service?Not learned 167. When the GMDSS Radio Operator on watch hears "SECURITE" spoken three times he can expect to receive a message concerning __________.Not learned 168. If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, what should be the FIRST firefighting response?Not learned 169. What is the MOST important consideration when determining how to fight an electrical fire?Not learned 170. What are the most important reasons for using water fog to fight fires?Not learned 171. An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to take which action?Not learned 172. If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by taking which action?Not learned 173. If an inflatable liferaft is overturned, it may be righted by which action?Not learned 174. How should the letter "D" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?Not learned 175. What does the lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare mean?Not learned 176. What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?Not learned 177. How do the lights on the outside of the canopy on an inflatable liferaft operate?Not learned 178. Which is a major advantage of the round turn maneuver in a man overboard situation?Not learned 179. When making VHF radio calls to nearby stations, what level of transmitting power should you use?Not learned 180. Which maneuver will return your vessel to a person who has fallen overboard in the shortest time?Not learned 181. What is meant by the term "overhaul" in firefighting?Not learned 182. Which extinguishing agent is most effective on a mattress fire?Not learned 183. Which of the following when removed will extinguish a fire?Not learned 184. How are fusible link fire dampers operated?Not learned 185. When launching an inflatable liferaft, which is TRUE concerning the operating cord?Not learned 186. What is the name given to the canvas covering of fire hose?Not learned 187. Normally, potable water systems are connected directly to the __________.Not learned 188. Normally, before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine which information about the water source?Not learned 189. Which officer is responsible for the sanitary condition of the engineering department?Not learned 190. The outlet at a fire hydrant may be positioned anywhere from horizontal to pointing in which direction(s)?Not learned 191. Which is the primary element to successfully rescuing a man overboard?Not learned 192. A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your vessel from yawing?Not learned 193. Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?Not learned 194. Why should storage batteries be charged in a well-ventilated area?Not learned 195. You have taken another vessel in tow. Which is an indicator that the towing speed is too fast?Not learned 196. On a tankship, who is responsible for the sanitary inspections of the crew's quarters?Not learned 197. Upon completion of fueling a gasoline driven vessel it is necessary to perform which task?Not learned 198. Ventilation systems connected to a compartment in which a fire is burning are normally closed to prevent the rapid spread of the fire by which method?Not learned 199. If you must enter water on which there is an oil fire, which is the best action to take?Not learned 200. If you must swim through an oil fire, which action should be avoided?Not learned 201. When approaching a fire from leeward you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.Not learned 202. Normally, which chemical is used to treat water in order to ensure its safety for drinking?Not learned 203. Why is it desirable to have screens on the vents of potable water tanks?Not learned 204. How should the number "9" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?Not learned 205. Which is one advantage of the "all-purpose nozzle" over the older solid stream fixed nozzle?Not learned 206. Which one of the following signals is made at night by a lifesaving station to indicate "Landing here highly dangerous"?Not learned 207. The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft also serves as which item?Not learned 208. The operator of the ship's radiotelephone, if the radiotelephone is carried voluntarily, must hold at least which of the following?Not learned 209. In order to discharge a CO2 portable fire extinguisher, the operator must FIRST take which action?Not learned 210. What prevents an inflated life raft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth?Not learned 211. What is the primary hazard, other than fire damage, associated with a class C fire?Not learned 212. The primary method by which water spray puts out fires is by __________.Not learned 213. What represents poor sanitary procedures?Not learned 214. A SART unit is used for which of the following?Not learned 215. What is the signal to guide vessels in distress, indicating, "This is the best place to land"?Not learned 216. If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?Not learned 217. Small quantities of flammable liquids needed at a work site should be __________.Not learned 218. Spontaneous ignition can result from __________.Not learned 219. Which statement describes the primary process by which fires are extinguished by dry chemical?Not learned 220. Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?Not learned 221. Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?Not learned 222. Which statement is TRUE concerning the life buoy on your small passenger vessel? (Length 28 feet)Not learned 223. Which statement is TRUE concerning radiotelephones on board towing vessels?Not learned 224. What time of day would an SSB radio have the longest transmitting range?Not learned 225. On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and you did not know over which side the person fell, which action should you take?Not learned 226. Which is TRUE of a combination or all-purpose nozzle?Not learned 227. Which is TRUE concerning the stowage of life jackets?Not learned 228. Which is TRUE of paints and solvents on a vessel?Not learned 229. Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for use on electrical fires?Not learned 230. While underway, if you are required to have a radiotelephone, you must maintain a continuous listening watch on which of the following channels?Not learned 231. While underway in thick fog you are on watch and hear the cry "man overboard". Which type of maneuver should you make?Not learned 232. You are using VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or 2182 kHz. You need help but are not in danger, which signal signifies urgency?Not learned 233. Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" the frequency for bridge-to-bridge communications is 156.65 MHz or which channel?Not learned 234. Each vessel in ocean and coastwise service must have an approved EPIRB. An EPIRB __________.Not learned 235. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?Not learned 236. All inflatable liferafts have which item?Not learned 237. Gasoline tanks should be filled __________.Not learned 238. When discharging a portable CO2 fire extinguisher, why must you grasp the hose handle and NOT the discharge horn?Not learned 239. A fire in a pile of linen is considered which class of fire?Not learned 240. An aluminum powder fire is in which fire classification category?Not learned 241. Failure to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill can carry a prison sentence of what duration?Not learned 242. How can the accumulation of dangerous fumes generated by the storage batteries be prevented?Not learned 243. Normally, where is the potable water systems directly connected to?Not learned 244. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he knows of any oil discharge. Failure to notify the Coast Guard can lead to a monetary fine and imprisonment up to what duration?Not learned 245. What is the normal percentage of oxygen in air?Not learned 246. What is the number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "Motor vessel" based on?Not learned 247. Which is an advantage of a dry chemical over a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?Not learned 248. Which is the easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current?Not learned 249. Which is the most effective fire extinguishing agent to use on burning linen?Not learned 250. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 251. Which statement is TRUE when anchoring in calm water?Not learned 252. Your vessel is preparing to proceed up a river. Which of the following is true concerning the handling of the vessel in shallow water?Not learned 253. When flammable liquids are handled in a compartment on a vessel, which is TRUE concerning the ventilation for that area?Not learned 254. Which is the primary method by which water spray puts out fires?Not learned 255. You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. When do you know you have the proper scope of anchor cable out?Not learned 256. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from her starboard beam. You are making more leeway than she. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?Not learned 257. How can you prevent the spread of fire by conduction?Not learned