PST - Personal Survival Techniques Exit Exam Questions - Set 5

Question 1

In an emergency situation, is it a good idea to jump overboard and swim towards a launched lifeboat?

Accepted Answer

B: As a general rule, don't jump into the sea

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A: Yes, always jump with your shoes off

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C: Jump only if the water is warm

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D: Yes, it is the quickest option

Question 2

What is the working duration of a Man Overboard (MOB) smoke float?

Accepted Answer

B: 15 minutes

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A: 30 minutes

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C: 5 minutes

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D: 10 minutes

Question 3

Lifeboats can be safely lowered using painters when the vessel is making headway up to a speed of:

Accepted Answer

A: 5 knots

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B: 10 knots

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C: 12 knots

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D: 2 knots

Question 4

How much water is provided in a standard life raft per person?

Accepted Answer

C: 1.5 liters

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A: 3 liters

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B: 1 liter

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D: 0.5 liters

Question 5

What is the minimum number of lifebuoys required on a cargo ship of length over 200 meters?

Accepted Answer

A: 14

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B: 12

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C: 8

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D: 10

Question 6

What is the percentage requirement for child life jackets on a cargo vessel?

Accepted Answer

D: 10 percent

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A: 15 percent

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B: 20 percent

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C: 5 percent

Question 7

Once you hear the fire alarm, where must you proceed?

Accepted Answer

A: Proceed to your designated muster station

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B: To the bridge

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C: To your cabin to sleep

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D: To the lifeboats directly

Question 8

What is the regulatory donning time allowed for an immersion suit?

Accepted Answer

C: 2 minutes

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A: 1 minute

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B: 3 minutes

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D: 5 minutes

Question 9

When a group of persons is floating in cold water without a craft, they should form which protective position?

Accepted Answer

B: Huddle position

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A: Horizontal starfish position

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C: Single line position

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D: Swimming in circles

Question 10

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rigid life rafts does NOT correspond to present regulations?

Accepted Answer

A: All the entrances must be fitted with rigid boarding ramps for boarding life rafts at sea

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B: It shall be fitted with an efficient painter

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C: It must be highly visible

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D: The floor shall prevent the ingress of water

Question 11

Checking and servicing life rafts as per the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) is carried out:

Accepted Answer

D: Once a year (Every 12 months)

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A: Monthly

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B: Every 2 years

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C: Once every 6 months

Question 12

Before lifting a lifeboat from the water back to its davits, it must be ensured that:

Accepted Answer

B: Falls are clear and secured tightly (hooked securely)

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A: The drain plug is wide open

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C: The engine is still running at full speed

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D: All gear is thrown overboard

Question 13

Which one of the listed routine tests and inspections of LSA is NOT required on a daily/weekly basis by present regulations?

Accepted Answer

C: General emergency alarm to be tested daily

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A: Lifeboat engine test weekly

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B: Testing of life jacket lights

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D: Inspection of lifeboats weekly

Question 14

Lifeboats should have:

Accepted Answer

D: Two buoyant rescue quoits attached to not less than 30 meters of buoyant line

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A: No rescue lines attached

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B: One rescue quoit with a 10-meter line

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C: Wire lines instead of ropes

Question 15

The luminous intensity of a hand flare should not be less than:

Accepted Answer

A: 15,000 cd

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B: 5,000 cd

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C: 20,000 cd

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D: 10,000 cd

Question 16

Hand flares burn with a bright red color.

Accepted Answer

A: True

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B: False

Question 17

A Line Throwing Apparatus (LTA) is fundamentally used to pass a:

Accepted Answer

A: Messenger line

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B: Anchor chain

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C: Fuel hose line

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D: Heavy mooring wire

Question 18

A life jacket light shall have a source of energy capable of providing a luminous intensity of ______ for a period of ______:

Accepted Answer

C: 0.75 cd / 8 hours

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A: 1.5 cd / 2 hours

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B: 10 cd / 12 hours

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D: 0.5 cd / 4 hours

Question 19

Lifeboats must be stored in such a way on a cargo ship that they can be fully launched within a maximum of:

Accepted Answer

A: 10 minutes

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B: 15 minutes

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C: 30 minutes

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D: 5 minutes

Question 20

Where are additional life jackets kept on board a vessel?

Accepted Answer

A: In conspicuous, clearly marked places on deck or at muster stations

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B: Hidden inside cabins

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C: Locked inside the steering gear room

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D: In the paint locker

Question 21

Which of the listed requirements regarding the storage of lifeboats and life rafts does NOT correspond to present Solas regulations?

Accepted Answer

A: Life rafts intended for throw-overboard launching shall be stored amidships secured to means for transfer to either side

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B: They must be stored in a state of continuous readiness

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C: They must be safely secured

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D: They must not interfere with other survival craft

Question 22

Vessels of 100 meters and over in length should have a minimum of how many lifebuoys?

Accepted Answer

D: 10 lifebuoys

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A: 8 lifebuoys

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B: 12 lifebuoys

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C: 6 lifebuoys

Question 23

The function of a hydrostatic release unit (HRU) is:

Accepted Answer

A: To automatically unhook the lashing and release the life raft when the ship sinks

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B: To launch the lifeboat manually

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C: To pump water out of the life raft

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D: To measure the depth of the sea

Question 24

What are the characteristics of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?

Accepted Answer

B: It is heavier than oxygen

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A: It is bright green in color

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C: It is lighter than oxygen

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D: It supports combustion

Question 25

Which one of the listed requirements regarding buoyant smoke signals does NOT correspond to present regulations? The buoyant smoke signal shall:

Accepted Answer

A: Give a bright red light during the entire emission time

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B: Not ignite explosively

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C: Emit smoke of a highly visible color

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D: Continue to emit smoke when submerged in water

Question 26

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival craft corresponds to present Solas regulations?

Accepted Answer

B: Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times observes the survival craft and lifeboats

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A: Only manual hand-cranks can be used for lowering

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C: The operator on deck cannot see the craft during lowering

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D: Launching must take at least 1 hour

Question 27

Which one of the listed requirements regarding a lifeboat's propulsion system does NOT correspond to present regulations?

Accepted Answer

C: The engine shall be provided with an electric power starting system with rechargeable energy batteries only

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A: The engine must run on fuel with a flashpoint of 43°C or less

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B: The engine must be capable of starting at 15°C below zero

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D: The engine must be an internal combustion engine

Question 28

Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drills does NOT correspond to present regulations?

Accepted Answer

C: On all short international voyages, muster of passengers shall take place as soon as possible after departure

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A: Drills must be recorded in the logbook

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B: Passengers must be trained to launch lifeboats

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D: Every crew member must participate monthly

Question 29

After the first 24 hours in a life raft, how much water is allocated per person per day?

Accepted Answer

A: 0.5 Liter (half liter)

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B: 1.5 Liters

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C: 2 Liters

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D: 1 Liter

Question 30

Which of the following items shall be included in each fire drill?

Accepted Answer

B: Checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers, and relevant communication equipment

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A: Painting the fire hydrants

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C: Dismantling the main fire pump

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D: Emptying all fuel tanks

Personal Survival Techniques (PST) (Set 5)

In an emergency situation, is it a good idea to jump overboard and swim towards a launched lifeboat?

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