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OUPV (6-pack), General Deck (quiz 1, 60 questions)

posted by CrankyCronos on Jan 23

In stopping distances of vessels, "head reach" can best be described as the _________.

difference between the vessel's speed through the water at any instant and the new speed ordered on the telegraph
distance the vessel has actually run through the water since a change of speed was ordered.
distance the vessel will run between taking action to stop her and being stationary in the water
speed at which a vessel should proceed to ensure that she will run a predetermined distance, once her engines have been stopped

The nozzle of a gasoline hose or can should be kept _________.

in contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark
from making contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark
in contact with the fill opening to allow porper venting
None of the above

The disadvantage of using CO2 is that the _________.

CO2 does not cool the fire
cylinders are regulated pressure vessels
CO2 is not effective on class "B" fires
CO2 is not effective on class "C" fires

The VHF radiotelephone frequency designated to be used only to transmit or receive information pertaining to the safe navigation of a vessel is _________,

156.8 MHz (channel 16)
156.7 MHz (channel 14)
156.65 MHz (channel 13)
156.6 MHz (channel 12)

The splice designed to pass easily through a block is called a(n) _________.

eye splice
short splice
long splice
block splice

In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?

Running into head seas
Running in the trough
Running with following seas
Anchored with your bow into the seas

Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must _________.

secure the engine room ventilation
secure the machinery in the engine room
evacuate all engine room personnel
All of the above

Gasoline tanks should be filled _________.

to the top to expel all vapors from the tanks
to the top so the operator is certain how much fuel he has aboard
with only sufficient fuel for the planned trip so excess gasoline is not carried
to near the top with some space allowed for gasoline expansion

A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate that her speed through the water decreases depends primarily on the _________.

vessel's horsepower
sea state
number of propellers
vessel's displacement

A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel _________.

permits the rudder to move faster
generates more power
can turn without using her rudder
can suck the water away from the rudder

All oil spills must be reported to the _________.

U.S. Corps of Engineers
U.S. Coast Guard
local police
local fire department

What is one of the FIRST actions you should take after abandoning and clearing away from a vessel?

Identify the person in charge.
Gather up useful floating objects.
Prepare for arrival of rescue units.
Arrange watches and duties.

Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?

Back splice
Eye splice
Long splice
Short splice

Leeway is the _________.

difference between the true course and the compass course
momentum of a vessel after her engines have been stopped
lateral movement of a vessel downwind of her intended course
displacement of a vessel multiplied by her speed

Before starting any diesel or gasoline engine, which of the following must be checked?

Oil level
Flow of cooling water
Exhaust discharge
All of the above

Size I and II fire extinguishers are designated as _________.

portable
semi-portable
fixed
compact

On a clear, warm day, you notice the approach of a tall cumulus cloud. The cloud top has hard well defined edges and rain is falling from the dark lower edge. Should this cloud pass directly overhead _________.

it will be preceded by a sudden increase in wind speed
it will be preceded by a sudden decrease in wind speed
the wind speed will not change as it passes
the wind will back rapidly to the left in a counter-clockwise direction as it passes

If you use obscene, indecent, or profane language over the radiotelephone, you can be _________.

assessed a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment of up to three years, or both
assessed a fine not to exceed $10,000, imprisonment of not more than two years, or both
assessed a fine not to exceed $20,000
imprisoned up to five years

Which weakens a line the LEAST?

Clove hitch
Long splice
Short splice
Square knot

Fire extinguishers on inspected vessels are numbered by size I through V, with I being _________.

used for electrical fires only
the smallest
the most accessible
the most effective

Relative humidity is defined as _________.

the maximum vapor content the air is capable of holding
the minimum vapor content the air is capable of holding
the ratio of the actual vapor content at the current temperature to the air's vapor holding capability
the relation of the moisture content of the air to barometric pressure

If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of navigation, you would preface it by the word _________.

Mayday
Pan-pan
Securite
Safety

A fire starting by spontaneous combustion can be expected in which condition?

Paints, varnish, or other liquid flammables are stowed in a dry stores locker.
Inert cargoes such as pig iron are loaded in a wet condition.
Oily rags are stoeed in a metal pail.
Clean mattresses are stored in contact with an electric light bulb.

The shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space _________.

controls the amount of gasoline to the engine
shuts off the gasoline supply at the tank
is used if the gasoline tank leaks
All of the above

With a following sea, a vessel, a vessel will tend to _________.

heave to
pound
reduce speed
yaw

What is meant by the term "broaching to"?

Having the vessel head toward the sea
Running before the sea
Being turned broadside to the sea
Having the vessel filled with water

What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft?

Open equipment pack.
Post a lookout.
Issue anti-seasickness medicine.
Pick up other survivors.

Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?

Squatting
Smelling the bottom
Sinkage
Bank cushion

With a following sea, a vessel will tend to _________.

heave to
pound
reduce speed
yaw

What is the primary hazard, other than fire damage, associated with a class C fire?

Possibility of reflash
Electrocution or shock
Explosion
Flashover

If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start, the cause is generally _________.

a defective ignition system
low lube oil level
weak valve springs
too heavy a load

What is meant by the term "broaching to"?

Having the vessel head toward the sea
Running before the sea
Being turned broadside to the sea
Having the vessel filled with water

One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam _________.

cannot be made with salt water
is heavier than oil and sinks below its surface
is corrosive and a hazard to fire fighters
conducts electricity

The size of fire hydrant hose connections on a cargo vessel must be either 1-1/2 inches or _________.

1 inch
2-1/2 inches
3 inches
3-1/2 inches

All of the following are associate with cumulonimbus clouds EXCEPT _________.

steady rainfall
hail storms
thunderstorms
tornadoes or waterspouts

A vessel which violates the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" may be fined up to _________.

$100
$500
$1000
$1500

When oil is accidentally discharge into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?

Contain the oil and remove as much of it as possible from the water.
Throw chemical agents on the water to disperse the oil.
Throw sand on the water to sink the oil.
Obtain your permit from the Corps of Engineers.

What is the most vulnerable part of the fire main system?

The fire pump
Exposed hard piping
The hydrant valve
The fire hose

Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Box of sawdust
Drip collector
Vent
Flame arrestor ONLY

The term "lee side" refers to the _________.

side of the vessel exposed to the wind
side of the vessel sheltered from the wind
port side
starboard side

To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should _________.

shut off all electrical power
close all opening to the area
remove combustibles from direct exposure
cool the bulkheads around the fire

You are heading into the sea during rough weather. Having too much weight forward can cause your small boat to _________.

broach
plunge into the wave
rise rapidly over the wave
list

The temperature at which the air is saturated with water vapor and below which condensation of water vapor will occur is referred to as the _________.

precipitation point
vapor point
dew point
absolute humidity

You have abandoned ship in rough weather. After picking up other survivors in your liferaft, what should you do next?

Close up the entrances.
Top up the buoyancy tubes.
Prepare for the arrival of rescue units.
Decide on food and water rations.

Convection spreads a fire by _________.

the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space
burning liquids flowing into another space
transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal
heated gases flowing through ventilation systems

A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a _________.

V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream
V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing downstream
small patch of smooth water on a windy day
smoothing out of the vessel's wake

The class of fire on which a blanketing effect is essential is class _________.

A
B
C
D

A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer the bank which forces the bow out and away describes _________.

bank cushion
bank suction
combined effect
bend effect

Which information MUST be entered on the muster list?

Names of all crew members
Use and application of special equipment
Listing of approved emergency equipment
Duties and stations of each person during emergencies

Preparation of muster lists and signing of the same is the responsibility of the _________.

Chief Officer of the vessel
owner of the vessel
Master of the vessel
United States Coast Guard

Where a propeller shaft passes through the hull, water is prevented from entering by means of a _________.

stuffing box
propeller boss
seacock
stop-water

Which type of precipitation is a product of the violent convection found in thunderstorms?

Snow
Freezing rain
Hail
Sleet

What is the average range of vessel-to-vessel VHF-FM radio communications?

15 to 20 miles
60 to 90 miles
90 to 120 miles
120 to 150 miles

Your life raft is to leeward of a fire on the water and riding to its sea anchor. You should FIRST _________

boat the sea anchor
paddle away from the fire
splash water over the liferaft to cool it
get out of the raft and swim for safety

The vessel's "quarter" is located _________.

abeam
dead astern
just forward of the beam on either side
on either side of the stern

A fire in a pile of linen is a class _________.

A
B
C
D

A frontal thunderstorm is caused by _________.

pronounced local heating
wind being pushed up a mountain
a warm air mass rising over a cold air mass
in increased lapse rate caused by advection of warm surface air

By regulation, you MUST keep a record of the use of your radiotelephone for at least _________.

one month
four months
six months
one year

You are operating a twin-screw vessel and lose your port engine. You continue to operate on your starboard engine only. Which action would you take to move your vessel ahead in a straight line?

Compensate with right rudder.
Compensate with left rudder.
Surge the starboard engine.
Rudder amidships - no compensation is necessary on a twin-screw vessel

Generally speaking, the fuel injected into a marine diesel engine combustion chamber is ignited by _________.

spark plugs
glow plugs
heat of compression
a magneto

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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 7, 34 questions)

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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 6, 30 questions)

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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 5, 30 questions)

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OUPV (6-pack), Rules of the Road (quiz 4, 30 questions)

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Archive for the ‘OUPV Captains Study Questions’ Category

OUPV (6-pack), General Deck (quiz 1, 60 questions)

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