Personal Survival Techniques. Test 2 – Online Maritime Tests

An enclosed lifeboat is fitted with a self-contained air support system. With the engine running, what is the minimum period of time the air should remain safe and breathable?

5 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
10 minutes

The Master is responsible that all crew participate in monthly emergency drills. If 25% of the crew -or more- has not participated in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct such a drill after the vessel has left a port?

Within 30 hrs.
Within 24 hrs.
Within 12 hrs.
Within 48 hrs.

You have abandoned ship in a liferaft. Which of the following actions should you take?

Organize a lookout system and join up with other survival craft if possible. You should also stream the sea anchor
Join up with any other survival craft and stream the sea anchor
Organize a lookout system
Start paddling in the direction of the nearest land

What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?

Thermal protective aids for each person
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold water
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition to the thermal protective aids (10% of complement, minimum 2)
At least 10% of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided

What signal, if any, is specified in SOLAS as the 'Abandon ship' signal?

Four long blasts
Six short blasts followed by one long blast
The 'Abandon ship' signal is not specified, only the general emergency alarm signal is stated
Seven short blasts followed by one long blast

The maximum height that a pilot should be required to climb on a pilot ladder before reaching the deck or stepping onto an accommodation ladder platform is:

9 mtrs
12 mtrs
15 mtrs
6 mtrs

What is the purpose of the 'Bowsing tackle' (block and tackle) supplied at each end of the lifeboat?

It is a general purpose tackle to be used in any type of emergency
It enables the boat to be secured to the embarkation deck so that the wire falls can be released for changing or end for ending
It keeps the boat alongside the embarkation deck so that the tracing pennants can be released
It is designed to pull the boat alongside the embarkation deck after the tracing pennants have been released

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