OUPV OUPV Passenger Safety and Vessel Operations

Question 1

What safety briefing is an OUPV operator required to provide to passengers before departing?

Accepted Answer

Location and use of life jackets and emergency equipment

Answer

Federal regulations require operators to brief all passengers on the location and proper donning of life jackets and the location of other emergency equipment before getting underway.

Question 2

How many USCG-approved life jackets must be carried aboard a vessel with an operator and 6 passengers for hire?

Accepted Answer

7 — one for every person aboard including the operator

Answer

USCG regulations require at least one approved wearable personal flotation device for every person aboard, including the vessel operator.

Question 3

What is the minimum fire extinguisher requirement for a motorized passenger vessel under 26 feet in length?

Accepted Answer

At least one B-I USCG-approved portable fire extinguisher

Answer

Motorized vessels under 26 feet carrying passengers require at least one B-I class USCG-approved portable fire extinguisher.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of leaving a float plan with a responsible person ashore before departing with passengers?

Accepted Answer

To provide search and rescue authorities with vessel, route, and return time information

Answer

A float plan left ashore gives emergency responders the vessel description, passenger list, route, and expected return time needed to initiate a timely search if the vessel is overdue.

Question 5

What is the immediate correct response when a passenger falls overboard from a charter vessel?

Accepted Answer

Execute a man-overboard maneuver and immediately throw a life ring to the victim

Answer

Immediate action during a man-overboard emergency includes executing the appropriate recovery turn and deploying a throwable PFD to mark the victim's position.

OUPV - Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Practice Test

OUPV - Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Practice Test

OUPV OUPV Passenger Safety and Vessel Operations