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In heavy seas the helmsman should steer the survival craft __________.
A. into the seas
B. broadside to the seas
C. in the same direction as the seas
D. in a series of figure-eights - ANSWERS-A
Knowing the compass heading that is 90 degrees to the side of a MODU will
enable the operator of a survival craft to initially steer __________.
A. into the wind
B. away in fire and smoke
C. directly to the standby boat
D. directly to the nearest land - ANSWERS-B
,Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has
bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. What action
should you take?
A. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down.
B. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down.
C. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open
the container.
D. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump. -
ANSWERS-C
What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft?
A. Open equipment pack.
B. Post a lookout.
C. Issue anti-seasickness medicine.
D. Pick up other survivors. - ANSWERS-D
After abandoning ship which action should be taken IMMEDIATELY upon entering
a liferaft?
A. Open equipment pack.
B. Issue anti-seasickness medicine.
C. Get clear of the ship.
D. Dry the liferaft floor and inflate. - ANSWERS-C
,You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel.
What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?
A. Cut the painter.
B. Operate the radio equipment.
C. Open the equipment pack.
D. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2. - ANSWERS-A
You have hand launched an inflatable liferaft. What should be one of your FIRST
actions after all persons have boarded the liferaft?
A. Open the equipment pack.
B. Inflate the liferaft floor.
C. Decide on food and water rations.
D. Cut the sea painter and clear the vessel. - ANSWERS-D
Which of the following steps should normally be taken first by those who have
boarded a liferaft in an emergency situation?
A. Ration food and water supplies
B. Search for survivors
C. Determine position and closes point of land
D. Check pyrotechnic supplies - ANSWERS-B
You have abandoned your vessel. Your are in a liferaft and have cleared away
from the vessel. One of your FIRST actions should be to __________.
, A. take measures to maintain morale
B. prepare and use radio equipment
C. identify the person in charge of liferaft
D. search for survivors - ANSWERS-D
If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by __________.
A. pushing up on one side
B. standing on the CO2 bottle, holding the bottom straps, and throwing your
weight backwards
C. getting at least three or four men to push down on the side containing the CO2
cylinder
D. do nothing; it will right itself after the canopy supports inflate - ANSWERS-B
To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the
__________.
A. canopy
B. manropes
C. sea painter
D. righting lines - ANSWERS-D
If more than one liferaft is manned after the vessel has sunk, __________.
A. each raft should go in a different direction in search of land
B. the possibility of a search aircraft finding you is increased by spreading out
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