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Safety - USCG Exam Questions

Firefighting, lifesaving appliances and survival craft, emergency procedures, first aid, and pollution prevention regulations.

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 3,201–3,245 of 3,245 · page 33 of 33

  1. #3715 When a new crew member arrives aboard your towboat he/she is required to receive a safety orientation. Which one is a topic required by regulation to...
  2. #3716 On your towboat, if someone fell overboard and you did not know over which side the person fell, which action should you take?
  3. #3717 How is the important stability parameter, KG defined?
  4. #3718 If you must jump overboard from a vessel into the water, what does the correct posture include?
  5. #3719 Your towboat has just been involved in a collision. Which is the FIRST action you should take?
  6. #3720 Which item in the illustration is the point where the thrust of the towboat is transferred to the barges? illustration
  7. #3721 A towing vessel is required to be fitted with radar if which of the following is TRUE?
  8. #3722 Your towboat that was constructed in 01/2017 is equipped with a self-priming fixed fire pump. What is the required flow rate of the pump?
  9. #3723 You are reading the draft marks shown in the illustration. The top 2 inches of the 9 forward is visible above the water level, and the water level is... illustration
  10. #3724 You are reading the draft marks as shown in the illustration. The water level forward is at the top
  11. #3725 Which statement about the free surface effect is TRUE?
  12. #3726 Which of the following in the illustration is the Kort Nozzle on a towboat? illustration
  13. #3727 Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
  14. #3728 Your towboat has a ruptured hull and taking on more river water than the pumps can remove. The decision has been made to abandon the boat. Which is th...
  15. #3729 Which of the following in the illustration is the bilge knuckle of a barge? illustration
  16. #3730 Which time frame must you ensure that the new crew members that have never participated in the required drills on your towboat receive their safety or...
  17. #3731 Which is included in the term "Western Rivers," when it refers to regulations requiring towing vessels to carry navigational-safety equipment, charts...
  18. #3732 A fire starts on your towboat while refueling. Which action should you take FIRST?
  19. #3733 Your towboat is equipped with a fire detection system. If the system detects a fire in the engine room what will automatically happen?
  20. #3734 By regulation, who is responsible to ensure that fall overboard prevention and recovery of persons in the water procedures are complied with on your t...
  21. #3735 Where a propeller shaft passes through the hull, which device prevents water from entering the hull?
  22. #3736 What is the difference between a Type One PFD life jacket and a Type Five PFD work vest?
  23. #3737 Where would the number 2 lifeboat on a tanker be located?
  24. #3738 (3.4.1.2A-15) Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as which boat number?
  25. #3739 (3.4.1.2C-5) The lever shown in the illustration is operated when a lifeboat is in which of the following positions? illustration
  26. #3740 What is the name given to the lines that are passed around the falls to hold the boat and prevent it from swinging violently?
  27. #3741 What is the purpose of the tricing pendants?
  28. #3742 Where would the number 3 lifeboat be located?
  29. #3743 When using a handheld smoke signal in a liferaft, at which location should you activate the signal?
  30. #3744 Inflatable liferafts are provided with which item?
  31. #3745 BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the signals, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?
  32. #3746 How is the sea painter secured in an open lifeboat?
  33. #3747 What is the function of the lifeboat davit limit switches?
  34. #3748 What is the function of the hand holds or straps on the underside of an inflatable liferaft?
  35. #3749 What is the purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor?
  36. #3750 In the illustration, which item number correctly identifies the ballast bags? illustration
  37. #3751 Inflatable liferafts are provided with which item?
  38. #3752 Which knot in the illustration is secure only when there is a strain on the line? illustration
  39. #3753 What type of knot in the illustration is indicated by the Letter "E"? illustration
  40. #3754 What is the MAIN use of the knot lettered M in the illustration? illustration
  41. #3755 Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel?
  42. #3756 What type of knot in the illustration is indicated by the Letter "G"? illustration
  43. #3757 As a last resort, what can a tourniquet be used for?
  44. #3758 After clearing the vessel, what is one of the FIRST things you would do in an inflatable liferaft?
  45. #3759 Which of the following pieces of equipment is most commonly used by SAR helicopters when evacuating personnel from survival craft?

Safety questions: what to expect

Q How many Safety questions are in the Deck pool?

There are 3,245 Safety questions on this site, every one released by the U.S. Coast Guard or taken from the National Maritime Center's sample examinations, with its correct answer. The exam draws its Safety module from the same pool.

Q What score do I need to pass the Safety module?

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

Q Are these the real USCG Safety 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.