Engine Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #600 (Set 8)

What is the best way of stopping an over speeding diesel engine?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Secure the fuel supply and block the air intake

Emergency engine shutdown during an uncontrollable overspeed condition requires simultaneously securing the fuel supply and physically blocking the combustion air intake to prevent catastrophic mechanical failure.

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