Ship Driver Safety Practices 4

Question 1

What does a red flare or orange smoke signal indicate?

Accepted Answer

A vessel in distress needing assistance

Answer

A request to slow down

Answer

A celebration signal

Answer

A fishing zone marker

Question 2

What is the safest practice when refueling a vessel at a fuel dock?

Accepted Answer

Shut off the engine, extinguish flames, and keep the nozzle in contact with the tank

Answer

Keep the engine running for a quick getaway

Answer

Allow passengers to smoke on the dock

Answer

Fill the tank completely to the brim

Question 3

What is the danger of overloading a vessel beyond its capacity plate rating?

Accepted Answer

Reduced stability and increased risk of swamping or capsizing

Answer

Better fuel economy

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Faster acceleration

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Improved steering

Question 4

If the engine fails in a current near rocks, what is the best immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Deploy the anchor to stop drifting toward danger

Answer

Abandon ship immediately

Answer

Disconnect the battery

Answer

Open all hatches

Question 5

Why should a kill-cord (engine cut-off lanyard) be attached to the operator on a small powerboat?

Accepted Answer

So the engine stops if the operator is thrown from the helm

Answer

To prevent theft of the boat

Answer

To lock the steering wheel

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To charge the operator's phone

Question 6

What should you do during a thunderstorm while underway?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed, stay low, avoid touching metal, and head to safe harbor if possible

Answer

Stand on the bow to spot lightning

Answer

Hold onto the metal railing tightly

Answer

Increase speed to outrun it through open water

Question 7

What is the recommended way to recover a conscious person who has fallen overboard?

Accepted Answer

Approach slowly from downwind, stop engine near them, and bring them aboard at the lowest point

Answer

Reverse over them quickly

Answer

Throw the anchor toward them

Answer

Speed up and circle repeatedly