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Retired questions · Deck General - USCG Exam Questions

These are retired questions the Coast Guard no longer draws exams from. They stay online for reference; the current questions are in Deck General.

Seamanship in the broad sense: marlinespike, ground tackle and anchoring, mooring and towing, weather, stability basics, and day-to-day vessel operations.

Every question below is a real U.S. Coast Guard exam question with four choices. Answer one and the correct choice is revealed instantly, with the USCG reference and illustration where the question uses one.

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Questions 101–159 of 159 · page 2 of 2

  1. #1729 How is a safety shackle is identified?
  2. #1765 What must be mounted at a small passenger vessel's operating station for use by the Master and crew?
  3. #1822 The lifesaving equipment on all vessels shall be __________.
  4. #1944 Which of the following should splices made in nylon be?
  5. #1965 When using natural-fiber rope, you should NEVER __________.
  6. #1966 When caring for natural-fiber line, you should NEVER __________.
  7. #1973 When natural fiber rope gets wet, the __________.
  8. #1974 Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid __________.
  9. #1983 A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition is __________.
  10. #2000 To coil a left-hand laid rope, you should coil the line in __________.
  11. #2024 Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongsid...
  12. #2050 What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 9 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  13. #2052 What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 11 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  14. #2053 What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 12 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  15. #2054 What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 1 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  16. #2055 What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 3 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  17. #2059 What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 7 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  18. #2060 What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 8 as shownin illustration D029DG below? illustration
  19. #2142 When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are required to keep their Coast Guard credential aboard their vessel?
  20. #2170 In illustration D024DG below, which item refers to the facewire? illustration
  21. #2402 If the towline parts, you should __________.
  22. #2510 If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, how long may be imprisoned for?
  23. #2538 You are operating a 1,000 GT non-ocean going tankship. It must be equipped with __________.
  24. #2549 The the U.S. regulations require an emergency means of stopping the flow of oil during oil transfer operations. Where must these emergency means be op...
  25. #2558 When the Captain of the Port or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection issues an order of suspension to the operator of a vessel concerning oil transfer...
  26. #2613 On uninspected vessels when may U. S. Coast Guard approved work vests may be substituted life jackets?
  27. #2702 As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than ______...
  28. #2775 Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is NOT correct?
  29. #2811 Fire fighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on the __________.
  30. #2841 The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a shipowner and a charterer is a __________.
  31. #2908 What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an ocean going tankship?
  32. #2915 At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between...
  33. #2920 A reinspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?
  34. #2929 Following a serious marine incident, who can administer use of the device that tests an individuals breath?
  35. #3149 If H2S exposure is anticipated, fixed monitoring devices aboard a MODU should have a low level concentration alarm to alert personnel. at what consent...
  36. #3243 The record of tests and inspection of fire fighting equipment on board a MODU must include __________.
  37. #3255 A fire in a ballast pumproom can be brought under control with minimal impact on stability by __________.
  38. #3321 Why should you preload a mooring system above your precalculated operating mooring tensions?
  39. #3393 The process of waiting a period of time before pretensioning an anchor is known as __________.
  40. #3817 You When a tug makes up to a large vessel, the spring line should lead from the forwardmost part of the tug so that __________.
  41. #3818 You A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________.
  42. #3835 You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The r...
  43. #3866 You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolate... illustration
  44. #3880 You You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, prepa...
  45. #3944 You You are docking a ship with a single-screw tug assisting on your starboard bow. How should the tug be tied up if you are anticipating that she wil...
  46. #4012 You When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship, and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship's engine, care must be take...
  47. #4013 You When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship, the most powerful tug is usually placed __________.
  48. #4015 You Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. You are stemming a slight current and there is...
  49. #4016 You When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.
  50. #4068 You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolate...
  51. #4070 You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. T... illustration
  52. #4072 You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolate...
  53. #4074 You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolate...
  54. #4075 You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The r...
  55. #4319 Fighting a rig fire in the ballast pumproom with hoses would adversely affect the stability of the rig most by __________.
  56. #4496 Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when t...
  57. #4530 Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close Pack"?
  58. #4582 For the COASTAL DRILLER, what is the maximum rotary load that can be used when the rotary has been extended 40 feet aft of the transom?
  59. #4601 What is the decrease in vertical moments for the Coastal Driller if 2.5 feet of drill water is discharged from a full drill water tank 23?

Deck General questions: what to expect

Q How many Deck General questions are in the Deck pool?

This retired set holds 159 Deck General questions the Coast Guard no longer draws on exams. They stay online for reference; the current Deck General module is the one to study.

Q What score do I need to pass the Deck General module?

Most USCG exam modules, including Deck General, require 70 percent to pass. Rules of the Road modules require 90 percent.

Q Are these the real USCG Deck General exam questions?

Yes. They are the published U.S. Coast Guard questions, matched to the National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examinations. Answer any question to see the correct choice, the USCG reference and the illustration where the question uses one.

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The Deck pool holds the current U.S. Coast Guard questions for every deck credential, from Able Seaman and the OUPV six-pack up to unlimited Master. Each question is multiple choice with four options, graded instantly, with the USCG reference shown where one exists.