BMR Chapter 9 "Customs and Courtesies, Questions with answers. 100% verified.
Which of the following characteristics define a custom? - An act that is continued consistently over a long period of time
A well-defined and uniformly followed act
A generally accepted act not opposed to a s...
BMR Chapter 9 "Customs and
Courtesies, Questions with answers.
100% verified.
Which of the following characteristics define a custom? - ✔✔An act that is continued consistently over a
long period of time
A well-defined and uniformly followed act
A generally accepted act not opposed to a statute, lawful regulation, or order
Of the following salutes, which one is the most common? - ✔✔Hand
When in uniform, Navy personnel are required to salute when which of the following situations occurs?
- ✔✔Meeting officers
Hearing the national anthem
Approaching the national ensign
In a normal situation, how many paces from the person being saluted should the hand salute be
rendered? - ✔✔Six
.You may salute with your left hand when which of the following situations occurs? - ✔✔When in
complete uniform and your right hand is injured
lutes are rendered to all officers of the U.S. and foreign armed services. Officers belonging to which of
the following organizations are also entitled to salutes? - ✔✔National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Public Health Service
, When going aboard ship that's flying the national ensign, you must stop on the upper platform on the
accommodation ladder or the shipboard end of the brow and take which of the following actions first? -
✔✔Face the national ensign and salute
. While standing a sentry box, you are approached by an officer. What type of rifle salute should you
render? - ✔✔Present arms
.You are not required to salute in which of the following situations? - ✔✔When guarding prisoners and
an officer passes within saluting distance
The term honors is defined by which of the following statements? - ✔✔Salutes rendered by a ship, unit,
post, station, or an individual to high-ranking individuals, other ships, or nations
Passing honors for ships are exchanged when ships pass within what distance? - ✔✔600 yards
.Passing honors for boats are exchanged when boats pass within what distance - ✔✔400 yards
Your ship is about to render honors to another ship passing close aboard to starboard. In what order are
the appropriate whistle signals given? - ✔✔One blast, one blast, two blasts, three blasts
A crew is paraded at quarters on which of the following occasions? - ✔✔When the ship is returning from
an extended deployment
Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval? - ✔✔5 seconds
On which of the following special occasions is a 21-gun salute fired at 1-minute intervals? - ✔✔Memorial
Day
President's Day
Independence Day
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