PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Exit Exam Questions - Set 5

Question 1

What requirement applies to the engine starting arrangement of a Fast Rescue Boat (FRB)?

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A: Must feature dual independent battery starting or automatic hydraulic/manual restart after capsizing

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B: Hand crank only

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C: Requires external shore power cable while running

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D: Solar powered electric motor

Question 2

What equipment item is mandatory in a rescue boat for towing life rafts?

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A: Buoyant towing line of at least 50 meters length with sufficient breaking strength

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B: Steel anchor chain

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C: Wire rope hawser

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D: Cotton twine

Question 3

What is the fresh water allocation requirement per person in a SOLAS Lifeboat equipment pack?

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A: 3 liters per person (with 1 liter replaceable by a desalting apparatus)

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B: 1 liter per person

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C: 10 liters per person

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D: 0.5 liters per person

Question 4

What equipment item inside a lifeboat is used to measure magnetic heading for navigation?

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A: Luminous or illuminated binnacle magnetic compass

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B: Gyrocompass repeater

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C: GPS chart plotter

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D: Sextant

Question 5

What color parachute flare signal is used by survival craft to indicate distress at night?

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A: Red rocket parachute flare

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B: Green star flare

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C: White flare

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D: Yellow flare

Question 6

What is the function of the skates or fenders fitted to the inboard side of a davit-launched lifeboat?

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A: To cushion and facilitate smooth sliding down the ship's side plating when listing up to 20 degrees

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B: To increase boat speed

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C: To hold spare oars

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D: To anchor boat

Question 7

What safety mechanism prevents the fall wire from unwinding off the davit winch drum when the lifeboat reaches the water?

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A: Limit switches or winch drum end-securing stops

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B: Rope shear pin

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C: Manual ratchet pawl

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D: Hydraulic bypass line

Question 8

Under SOLAS regulations, how often must lifeboat fall wires be turned end-for-end and renewed?

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A: Inspected periodically, turned end-for-end at intervals not exceeding 30 months, and renewed every 5 years

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B: Renewed every 10 years

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C: Turned every month

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D: Never renewed unless broken

Question 9

What quantity of searchlights is required to be carried in a SOLAS Lifeboat?

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A: 1 efficient portable searchlight capable of operating for 6 hours (at least 3 hours continuously)

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B: 4 searchlights

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C: None required

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D: 10 battery flashlights

Question 10

What item of signaling equipment inside a lifeboat equipment pack provides audible warnings in fog?

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A: Buoyant whistle or sound signal device

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B: Air horn connected to main diesel compressor

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C: Electric siren

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D: Brass ship bell

Question 11

What device inside a lifeboat engine compartment prevents battery discharge when the boat is stowed?

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A: Battery main isolator switch (battery selector switch)

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B: Solenoic fuse link

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C: Automatic alternator bypass

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D: Rheostat dimmer

Question 12

How is a davit-launched lifeboat released from its hooks using the 'Off-Load' release function?

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A: Hooks open automatically when weight of lifeboat is fully supported by water and hydrostatic interlock opens

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B: Hooks are unbolted with spanners

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C: Falls wires are cut with shears

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D: Davit arms are dropped

Question 13

Under what condition is the 'On-Load' emergency release mechanism of a lifeboat used?

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A: When lifeboat is still suspended above water or in heavy sea waves where off-load release will not operate

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B: During routine monthly dry deck testing

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C: When boat is stowed in davit arm locks

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D: Only when engine is turned off

Question 14

What safety precaution must be taken before resetting on-load release hooks after a drill?

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A: Visually verify hook locking cams are fully closed, safety indicator pins/green marks align, and reset lever is locked

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B: Oil release wire with heavy grease

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C: Paint release handle red

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D: Disconnect hydrostatic diaphragm

Question 15

What item inside a lifeboat equipment pack provides manual propulsion if the engine fails?

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A: Buoyant oars with crutches (rowlocks) attached by lanyards

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B: Outboard gasoline motor

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C: Pedal propeller drive

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D: Canvas sails only

Question 16

What equipment item is carried in a lifeboat to bail out water that enters the bilge?

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A: 2 buoyant bailers and 1 manual bilge pump

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B: 1 electric submersible pump

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C: 10 plastic buckets

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D: Compressed air ejector

Question 17

What is the function of the canopy water-collector fitted on a rigid lifeboat?

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A: Drains rainwater from roof into internal collection tanks for drinking

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B: Cools engine exhaust

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C: Washes windows

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D: Supplies water spray system

Question 18

What type of food rations are packed inside a SOLAS Lifeboat?

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A: Airtight vacuum-sealed emergency food rations (min 10,000 kJ per person)

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B: Canned fish

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C: Dehydrated noodles

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D: Bread loaves

Question 19

What is the function of a lifeboat painter release mechanism (toggle pin or slip hook)?

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A: Allows quick release of the painter line from inside the lifeboat once underway

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B: Releases fuel tank drain

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C: Cuts fall wires

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D: Unlocks engine hood

Question 20

What is the function of the sea anchor trip line deployed with a lifeboat drogue?

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A: Collapses the sea anchor cone to allow easy hauling back into the boat

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B: Cuts sea anchor line in emergency

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C: Increases sea anchor drag

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D: Flares signal light

Question 21

What requirement applies to the steering system of a motor-propelled lifeboat?

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A: Fitted with a helm wheel or tiller providing emergency manual steering control from the coxswain station

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B: Remote control steering from ship bridge only

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C: Automated autopilot only

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D: No rudder required

Question 22

Under SOLAS regulations, how often must lifeboats be launched into the water and maneuvered by their assigned operating crew during drills?

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A: At least once every 3 months

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B: Every week

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C: Once a year

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D: Every 5 years

Question 23

What is the requirement for free-fall lifeboat test launching during routine shipboard drills?

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A: Launched by free-fall at least once every 6 months, or simulated launching at 3-month intervals

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B: Free-fall launched every week

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C: Never launched free-fall

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D: Free-fall launched only in port drydock

Question 24

What lighting equipment is required inside a totally enclosed lifeboat for passenger illumination?

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A: Interior electric light powered by engine battery running for at least 12 hours

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B: Kerosene storm lanterns

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C: Candles

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D: Phosphorescent glow sticks only

Question 25

What is the purpose of the anti-exposure suit provided for rescue boat crew members?

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A: Provides buoyancy and thermal insulation during marine operations in cold climates

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B: Protects against toxic radiation

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C: Protects against welding sparks

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D: Provides scuba diving air supply

Question 26

What item is used to signal between a rescue boat and a searching SAR aircraft when radio contact fails?

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A: IAMSAR Surface-to-Air visual signals, hand flares, or signaling mirror

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B: Engine exhaust smoke

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C: Ship bell

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D: Whistle blasts

Question 27

What action should a rescue boat coxswain take when approaching a conscious person in the water?

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A: Approach from leeward (downwind) at low speed, neutral gear when close, and retrieve over the low gunwale

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B: Approach at full speed from windward

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C: Reverse propeller into casualty

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D: Throw heavy anchor at casualty

Question 28

How should an unconscious casualty be lifted from the sea into a rescue boat to prevent cardiac arrest from sudden hydrostatic blood pressure drop?

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A: Lift horizontally using a rescue net, scoop, or two-person lift maintaining level torso

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B: Pull vertically by arms straight up

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C: Pull by feet upside down

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D: Drag behind boat by line

Question 29

What search pattern is best suited for searching a large sea area when multiple vessels are operating together under a Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC)?

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A: Parallel Track Search (PS)

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B: Single line circular search

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C: Random drift

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D: Anchor in center

Question 30

What is the function of the release hook on a single-arm davit for a rescue boat?

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A: Off-load / On-load rapid single-point release mechanism for quick launching in waves

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B: Secures fuel tank

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C: Locks steering wheel

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D: Fills ballast tank

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) (Set 5)

What requirement applies to the engine starting arrangement of a Fast Rescue Boat (FRB)?

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