SOLAS Final Examination 2023 All Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution
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SOLAS Final Examination 2023 All Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution
The national distress, safety, and calling frequency is channel __________.
A. 13
B. 16
C. 18
D. 22
B
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
A. U.S. Coast Guard
B. Americ...
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SOLAS Final Examination 2023 All Possible Questions and
Answers with complete solution
The national distress, safety, and calling frequency is channel __________.
A. 13
B. 16
C. 18
D. 22
B
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
A. U.S. Coast Guard
B. American Bureau of Shipping
C. International Maritime Organization
D. American Institute of Maritime Shipping
C
Which radiotelephone transmission may be sent over channel 16?
A. Distress signal MAYDAY
B. Call to a particular station
C. A meteorological warning
D. All of the above
D
You are in a lifeboat broadcasting a distress message. What information would be
essential to your rescuers?
A. The nature of the distress
B. The time of day
C. Your radio call sign
D. Your position by latitude and longitude
D
A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
A. must be wet before it will release
B. should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency
C. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually
D. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically
D
You are in a survival craft broadcasting a distress message. What information would be
essential to your rescuers?
A. The nature of the distress
B. The time of day
C. Your radio call sign
D. Your position by latitude and longitude
D
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation
devices)?
A. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets.
B. Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water.
,C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float
properly.
D. Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used.
B
The required portable radio apparatus on an international voyage must be stowed in
__________.
A. the Master's quarters
B. the ship's office
C. the radio room, bridge, or protected location
D. an unlocked cabinet next to the Muster List ("Station Bill")
C
On which type davit does the davit head stay at the same height?
A. Radial
B. Sheath-screw
C. Quadrantal
D. Gravity
A
The required portable radio shall be stored in the proper location and be __________.
A. equipped with an approved carrying case
B. equipped with spare batteries
C. readily accessible for transfer to a lifeboat
D. in a waterproof enclosure
C
Where would you find the FCC authorization for transmitting on your rig's EPIRB?
A. On the Ship Station License
B. On the side of the EPIRB transmitter
C. In the radio log
D. On the Certificate of Inspection
A
SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the
__________.
A. bridge
B. engineering control station
C. recreation and messrooms
D. fire control room
C
All self-propelled vessels on an international voyage must be equipped with how many
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)?
A. One approved Category 1 EPIRB
B. Three approved Category 1 EPIRBs
C. One approved Class B EPIRB
D. Two approved Class B EPIRBs
A
Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent __________.
A. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally
B. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne
,C. the falls from rehooking after they have been released
D. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack
D
For emergency communications, vessels operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great
Lakes routes, on runs of more than 30 minutes shall carry in a portable watertight
container at or near the operating station __________. (small passenger vessel
regulations)
A. six orange hand smoke distress signals
B. sex red hand flare distress signals
C. one 3-cell flashlight
D. six red hand flare distress signals and six orange hand smoke distress signals
D
Which small passenger vessel(s) is/are NOT required to carry a Category 1 406 MHz
EPIRB?
A. A coastwise vessel whose route does not take it more than three miles from shore
B. A vessel operating on lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers
C. A vessel operating within three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes
D. All of the above
D
Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit?
A. Sheath-screw boom
B. Radial
C. Crescent
D. Quadrantal
B
Which type of EPIRB must each ocean-going ship carry?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Category 1
D
On offshore drilling units each inflatable liferaft that is not intended for davit launching
must be stowed so as to float free or be __________.
A. equipped with a hydrostatic release
B. stowed in approved racks
C. located above the main deck area
D. replaced every 12 months
A
A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as
long as __________.
A. white lights are not used
B. red and green lights are not used
C. the vessel signals such intentions over the radiotelephone
D. the signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules
D
, Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
A. They should be replaced.
B. They must be tested for buoyancy before being continued in use.
C. They can be repaired by a reliable seamstress.
D. They can be used for children.
A
Which vessel greater than 100-GT is NOT required to have an EPIRB?
A. A sailing vessel
B. A fishing vessel
C. A non self-propelled vessel in tow
D. A towing vessel
C
Which vessel is required to carry a Category I, 406 MHz EPIRB installed to
automatically float free and activate? (small passenger vessel regulations)
A. A vessel operating within 3 miles from the coastline in the Gulf of Mexico
B. A vessel operating on the ocean within 5 miles from the coastline.
C. A vessel operating beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes.
D. A vessel operating exclusively on inland waters.
C
The abandon ship signal on the ship's whistle is __________.
A. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast
B. more than 6 short blasts
C. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast
D. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds
C
One of the signals, other than a distress signal, that can be used by a vessel to attract
attention is a(n) __________.
A. red star shell
B. searchlight
C. burning barrel
D. orange smoke signal
B
CATEGORY I EPIRB's transmit on frequencies that are monitored by __________.
A. orbiting satellites in space
B. commercial radio stations
C. private, commercial, and military aircraft
D. Both A & C
A
Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
A. stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted
B. used as seats, pillows, or foot rests
C. left on open decks
D. All of the above
D
Which signal other than a distress , can be used by a vessel to attract attention?
A. Searchlight beam
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