Ship Driver Safety Practices 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a man-overboard (MOB) button on the GPS/chartplotter?

Accepted Answer

To mark the exact position where a person fell into the water

Answer

To sound a fire alarm

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To shut down the engine

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To deploy the anchor automatically

Question 2

Before getting underway, what is the recommended minimum number of working bilge pumps a small commercial vessel should have?

Accepted Answer

At least one manual and one powered pump

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No pumps are required

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Only a single manual pump

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Pumps are optional if you have a bucket

Question 3

What does a single prolonged blast of the ship's whistle indicate when leaving a berth or in restricted visibility?

Accepted Answer

A vessel getting underway or a power-driven vessel signal in fog

Answer

A man overboard

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An abandon-ship order

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A request for a tug

Question 4

Which fire class involves flammable liquids such as fuel and oil?

Accepted Answer

Class B

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Class A

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Class C

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Class D

Question 5

What should you do FIRST if you detect the smell of fuel vapors in the engine compartment?

Accepted Answer

Do not start the engine and ventilate the space

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Start the engine immediately to burn it off

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Turn on the cabin lights

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Ignore it if the boat is moving

Question 6

How often should a vessel's emergency drills (fire, abandon ship) typically be practiced with the crew?

Accepted Answer

Regularly, on a scheduled basis

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Only once when the vessel is new

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Never, to avoid panic

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Only after an actual emergency

Question 7

What is the correct response when your vessel runs aground softly on a sandbar?

Accepted Answer

Stop the engine, check for damage and leaks, then assess refloating

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Apply full throttle in reverse immediately

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Jump overboard to push the boat

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Drop all passengers off the bow