Question 1 of 20

What is the character of the typical abandon ship alarm?

• Seven short blasts followed by one long given by the ships whistle and bells (.......—).
• Continuously for at least 10 seconds using the ships whistle and bells.
• Continuous intermittent sounding of ships whistle and bells.
• Three long blasts sounded at least four times using the ships whistle and bells. (... ... ... ...).

Question 2 of 20

If you need to jump into the water when abandoning a ship, what is the maximum height recommended?

• 3 meters
• 5 meters
• 10 meters

Question 3 of 20

What can you, as the person in charge of the liferaft, do to increase the morale onboard?

• Take care of injured.
• Emptying of water to keep raft dry.
• Post a lookout.
• All alternatives apply.

Question 4 of 20

How many liferafts are required onboard a vessel?

• All alternatives apply.
• Enough to accommodate all persons in the rafts on one side of the ship.
• If the rafts can be moved from one side to the other, 50% of all persons are enough on each side of the ship.

Question 5 of 20

What can the helicopter crew do to improve the communication between yacht and helicopter?

• They should use morse as a method of communication.
• They should use hand signals for communication.
• They should use a special VHF channel with less noise.
• They should send down one rescuer to the people in distress, and he or she can then be responsible for communication.

Question 6 of 20

What is important to remember when being rescued by a helicopter from a lifeboat?

• Take down antennas and masts.
• Secure the guideline in the lifeboat.
• Remove the lifejacket before putting on the rescue sling.
• Stop the lifeboat engine.

Question 7 of 20

Where do you normally find a fire blanket onboard a vessel?

• On the bridge.
• In the hospital.
• In or at the entrance to the galley.
• In at least one of the fire stations.

Question 8 of 20

Who is recommended to take anti-seasickness medicine when boarding a survival craft?

• All persons, since seasickness makes you more vulnerable to hypothermia.
• Only the persons who suffers from seasickness.
• All persons, except those who do not suffer from seasickness.

Question 9 of 20

If there are several persons in the water, which position might increase your chance to survive?

• Survival circle.
• All alternatives apply
• Huddle position
• Cocodile position.

Question 10 of 20

How many rescue boats shall be carried by a passenger ship of more than 500 GRT?

• One or two rescue boats depending on the number of liferafts carried.
• No rescue boat, since there are so many lifeboats.
• Two rescue boats, one on each side.
• One rescue boat.

Question 11 of 20

What is the function of a painter line connected with a liferaft?

• When pulling the painter line, it will activate the inflation of the liferaft.
• The painter line is attached to the liferaft only for securing the raft to the ship while boarding.
• When pulling the painter line, the roof of the liferaft will inflate.
• When the liferaft is inflated, the painter line is used for securing the sea anchor.

Question 12 of 20

During a day, how much water does a person normally lose if he or she has not eaten any food nor drunk any water?

• At least 1,0 litre
• At least 0,3 litre
• At least 0,5 litre
• At least 1,5 litre

Question 13 of 20

On which frequency is the SART transmitting?

• 406 MHz
• 9 GHz
• 121.5 MHz
• 1.6 GHz

Question 14 of 20

What is the minimum amount of lifeboats a cargo ship has to be equipped with if when launched by a davit arrangement?

• 4
• 3
• 1
• 2

Question 15 of 20

There are at least two dedicated MOB lifebuoys onboard a vessel, how do you recognise them?

• They are all stored on poop deck.
• They are equipped with self-igniting light and are easy to release from the bridge.
• They are equipped with only a smoke signal.

Question 16 of 20

A lifeboat drill is an operation connected with a lot of hazards and therefore it needs to be controlled. What answer is not correct?

• A lifeboat must be launched with its operating crew onboard during drills.
• It is recommended to launch the lifeboat without any people onboard during drills.
• A lifeboat must be lowered to the water and released once every 3 months.

Question 17 of 20

How far away can the lights of a liferaft be seen?

• 9 km
• 3 km
• 6 km
• 4 km

Question 18 of 20

What is true regarding lifebuoys?

• They must by no means be permanently fastened.
• They should be placed where they are easily accessible on both sides of the ship.
• All alternatives apply.
• They must be ready for being rapidly cast off.

Question 19 of 20

If you end up in the water, what shall you do?

• Try to board a lifeboat, raft or other floating platform or object as soon as possible.
• Float as still as possible and swim only to reach a nearby craft, a fellow survivor or a floating object on which you can lean or climb.
• Orientate yourself and try to locate the ship, liferafts, lifeboats etc.
• All answers apply.

Question 20 of 20

What is the most important reason to conduct drills and training onboard a vessel?

• Knowledge and training – it gives you the best chances to cope with an emergency.
• Shipowners QA System - Because it's essential to follow the QA System and perform drills and training frequently.
• Demand by SOLAS – Because it is required by SOLAS.